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That's why they had other pilots. Dickinson was flying the plane only if the schedule was loose enough.
by mantas 9y ago
That's why they had other pilots. Dickinson was flying the plane only if the schedule was loose enough.
- FabHK 9y agoI'm wondering whether he could fly the plane with a PPL under FAR part 91, general aviation? Then he wouldn't be subject to airline rest restrictions.
- cyberferret 9y agoPretty sure there is a weight limit for PPL? At least I think there is here in Australia. If memory serves me correctly, I think PPL allows you to fly aircraft up to 5700Kg MTOW. Even one of the 747 engines might bust that limit. :)
- FabHK 9y agoFrom what I recall above a certain MTOW a type rating is required. So, certainly you need multi-engine category & class, the complex, high-performance, and pressurised-cabin endorsement, and a type rating, and then you could fly your 747, but only VFR :) Here some related discussion: https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/266790-john-travolta-his-707-do-they-follow-rules.html https://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/266790-john-travolta-his-70... https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091129142010AARO43V https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091129142010A...