CE525 Type

[acaTerry]

Does a CE500 type cover it? I know its good for the 500, 550 and 560. But what about the 525?

 

[ksu_aviator]

Does a CE500 type cover it? I know its good for the 500, 550 and 560. But what about the 525?

......No

 

[BoilerUP]

CE525 covers...well...CE525 aircraft.

CitationJet, CJ1, CJ1+, CJ2, CJ2+, CJ3, & CJ4.

Alternately, CE525, CE525A, CE525B, and CE525C.

Where it gets complicated is when you put the (S) beside CE525 on the type...then you can fly any of those models single-pilot...but must have a 61.58 PIC check in order to legally fly with a copilot.

 

[GravityHater]

Where it gets complicated is when you put the (S) beside CE525 on the type...then you can fly any of those models single-pilot...but must have a 61.58 PIC check in order to legally fly with a copilot.

Whaaat? That raight there just cain't be raight!

 

[BoilerUP]

Whaaat? That raight there just cain't be raight!

It is.

If you hold the CE525s (or RA390s, or whatever) then you can only legally fly single pilot. Sure you can use a copilot, but that copilot is considered a passenger in the eyes of the Administrator and cannot log SIC unless the PIC holding the SP type rating also holds a current 61.58 PIC check.

There are certain requirements to fly single-pilot in a CJ, like having an operable autopilot. If the autopilot is on MEL, a pilot who only holds the SP type cannot legally operate the airplane because they aren't legal to fly with the SIC that would be required.

 

[NCherches]

...Don't forget a boom mic.

 

[acaTerry]

So it looks like a real useful type...

 

[BoilerUP]

So it looks like a real useful type...

It sure is - 2000+ existing airframes and four models (1+/2+/3/4) still in production.

Having the CE525s type is better than the straight CE525, though...it gives you the option of flying single-pilot or crewed where the straight CE525 type is crew-only.

 

[LJ45]

as a side note, a couple of our pilots went through FSI and they tried to give them both CE-525s and the CE-525. The FAA sent that back and said you get one or the other, so CE-525s is better

 

[NCherches]

I prefer single pilot jobs as well...