Will airlines allow a pilot to fly different types of planes(b777, a340, b747 etc) if he has ratings on them?

Question

I've been thinking about this and I hope I will get a very true answer.

Answer 1

If you mean will they let a pilot who is has all of those type ratings fly a 747 one day, the next day a 777, and then another.... no. Basically because switching from one plane to another can cause safety (human factors) issues. Also, pilot scheduling would be a nightmare if they were constantly switching planes (and therefore, switching roundtrip flights and routes). Another factor to consider is the cost the airline would have to pay for recurrent training to keep a pilot current in all of their type ratings.

However, there are a few airplanes that pilots can transition between fairly easily. The 767 and 757 have basically the same type ratings, and if a pilot is certed in one he can fly the other as well, given that he passes his company's training on each aircraft.

Answer 2

pilots must do a type rating on every aircraft they wish to operate, from a robin microlight to an A-380. so yes.

Answer 3

if you have the ratings for the particular aircraft you can fly one. but more often than not you only have one valid rating.

Answer 4

I think the 757/767 have the same rating.  That was what I was told as to why when we first got out 757s the pilots were dragging the tailskid on a consistent basis.

Answer 5

It's "he or she," please.

Most companies keep flight crews on a single type as much as possible.  A crew member may put in for a change, or be assigned to a new type if the company's needs change.

Crews are rarely switched from one type to another on short notice or switched around frequently.

Answer 6

I would say AIR INDIA.

Answer 7

not usually.

that's why companies who only use one type of aircraft have a  slight advantage in the market ,like Southwest Airlines and Ryan Air only fly Boeing 737's.

It makes their pilot and mechanic pool much more diverse because any pilot or mechanic can be substituted by any pilot or mechanic  from anywhere in their company.

switching between planes is too risky and can cause safety issues due to unfamiliarities between controls and critical specs.