Certified to fly more than a plane

Kingfish wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:
The one point I haven't seen mentioned here is the issue of insurance.
For example, if I paid for a single-pilot Citation jet type rating I
can legally fly it as PIC, but with only 1900 hours TT the insurance
company wouldn't authorize me to fly solo without a bunch of dual time
with an apropriately rated Citation captain. It's almost as if the
insurance companies have as much say in what you can & can't fly as the
FAA does. (at least for turbine aircraft)

Insurance is what really regulates everything. I could go get my multi
in a Seneca and then go buy a Baron. Its only insurance that forces you
to get type training. However, in the part 121 world the issue is the
investment the company needs to make to keep you current in both.
Training is expensive and training guys who don't fly that type full
time costs more money.

-Robert