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From: bobmoore@wwd.net (Robert Moore)
Subject: Re: C172 fixed pitch -> variable pitch
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In article <36ADD1EC.3DBF@yahoo.com>, a_close_personal_friend@yahoo.com wrote:
>Robert Moore wrote:
>> 
>>  "Jim" <jbolinger@lintek.com> wrote:
>> >After you get your initial PPL ASEL license the FAA considers you qualified
>> >to fly any aircraft similar (that is, tail dragger or tricycle gear) to the
>> >one you trained in, up to 22,500 pounds weight.  I am talking about in the
>> >USA.  Other countries may be different.
>> 
>> Well,..... your paragraph certainly doesn't apply in the USA.
>> 
>> 1. No such thing as a PPL in the USA, it's a PP-ASEL certificate,
>>    not a licence.
>> 
>> 2. Weight limit is 12,500#, above which, you need a type rating.

>You forgot to mention that in the USA you ALSO need a tail-dragger
>checkout with an instructor...so you're NOT qualified or authorized to
>fly it with a ppl (sic).......certificate.

Nope..... I didn't forget, the post that I responded to, stated the pilot
trained in a similiar airplane, ie, a taildragger.  There ARE people
who obtain their PP-ASEL in taildraggers.  :-)

Bob Moore
