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Old January 5th 05, 10:23 PM
Ron Natalie
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
I always thought it was strange that he bought a 727 but never bothered
getting a commercial certificate or even a type rating. He does have a
type rating for the Citation but its limited to VFR.

It's simple. You hire a real pilot to fly the thing. The SIC doesn't
need a type rating.
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Old January 6th 05, 01:05 AM
Robert M. Gary
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Ron Natalie wrote:
Robert M. Gary wrote:
I always thought it was strange that he bought a 727 but never

bothered
getting a commercial certificate or even a type rating. He does

have a
type rating for the Citation but its limited to VFR.

It's simple. You hire a real pilot to fly the thing. The SIC

doesn't
need a type rating.


I understand but I find it strage. As a pilot, if I had that much money
I would certainly enjoy getting the type rating.

 




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