Not a busy EDI day.

Good photos. The 777 looks good in the BA scheme

So Easyjet pilots need 3 ratings? One each for 737-3s,
737-7s and A319s?

I’m not absolutely certain but I think a pilot going from the classic to NG series on the 737 needs a small course. Its not like going for a completely new type.

It is very common for 737 pilots to have Classic and NG ratings allowing them to fly either at any time

I’d have thought Easy pilots would stick to one side of the fleet or the other to be honest ? Does anyone know if they have pilots rated in all types ?

Could well be the case, Joe.

The A319s are only based at Gatwick and Geneva at the moment, so it’s unlikely that pilots at other easyJet bases would need to have A319 ratings just yet.

Got it in one, Joe.
For example, the B737 “Classic” and the B737NG have different type ratings.

So Easyjet pilots need 3 ratings? One each for 737-3s,
737-7s and A319s?

However a pilot can hold several type ratings.

737 pilots are typically rated on the Classic and NG series.

If true that means that pilots can officially fly one type of aircraft but not another.?

Got it in one, Joe.

As Sandy says, a pilot has to be “rated” on a type before they can legally fly that type on a commercial flight.

“Type” in this context can, and often does, include different sub-types of the same aircraft depending on the degree of commonality between sub-types. For example, the B737 “Classic” and the B737NG have different type ratings.

So each aircraft type requires different qualifications to ‘drive’?

The Boeing family for instance..737s need different qualifications as do 757s/767s and 777s :confused:

If true that means that pilots can officially fly one type of aircraft but not another.?

You need whats called a type rating.
Essentialy a licence to fly a certain type of aircraft.

If you’re type rated on a 737, you can’t just sit yourself in a 757 and fly it. You would need a type rating in the 757 to do so.

The 757 and 767 cockpit and systems are similar enough to allow a 757 type rated pilot to fly a 767 with minimal conversion. Just a few books to be read and a simulator ride or two I think.

no, the 777 has a completely different cockpit.

So each aircraft type requires different qualifications to ‘drive’?

The Boeing family for instance..737s need different qualifications as do 757s/767s and 777s :confused:

If true that means that pilots can officially fly one type of aircraft but not another.?

Does the 757/767 commonality not stretch to 777s Mark?

no, the 777 has a completely different cockpit.

the 757 and 767 have a similar cockpit, save for a few minor differences

767s seem to be going up a lot more often as when the 757 goes tech the rostered crew can still fly the 767 due to the common type rating. You do get a lot of Long Haul configured 767s up your end, and MAN gets a few 777s and 747s a year, but can’t think of anything recently to EDI or GLA.

Does the 757/767 commonality not stretch to 777s Mark?

How’s this 🙂 –

Well it’s not quite as good as mine now is it ? :dev2:

Well I’ll be….. it showed up on ACARS as well, apparently.

Must have a word with my sources……. :diablo:

BA 767’s are a more frequent sight than 777’s in Scotland. I took this very ropey picture a couple of weeks ago at GLA as the light had gone at the end of the day.

Fred Seggie captured one at GLA beautifully on his site www.saap.co.uk G-BNWD I think, in August. It was the same one I could see approaching EDI a few days later as I drove along the M8 near EDI’s western approach.

How’s this 🙂 –

767s seem to be going up a lot more often as when the 757 goes tech the rostered crew can still fly the 767 due to the common type rating. You do get a lot of Long Haul configured 767s up your end, and MAN gets a few 777s and 747s a year, but can’t think of anything recently to EDI or GLA.

BA 767’s are a more frequent sight than 777’s in Scotland. I took this very ropey picture a couple of weeks ago at GLA as the light had gone at the end of the day.

Fred Seggie captured one at GLA beautifully on his site www.saap.co.uk G-BNWD I think, in August. It was the same one I could see approaching EDI a few days later as I drove along the M8 near EDI’s western approach.

A 738 is rare..those loads must be settling down.

I would love to get the shot from a Charlie One take-off,
Alpha One tends to put them kinda high..

SAS got 77% loads at EDI for August I think.

767s seem to be going up a lot more often as when the 757 goes tech the rostered crew can still fly the 767 due to the common type rating. You do get a lot of Long Haul configured 767s up your end, and MAN gets a few 777s and 747s a year, but can’t think of anything recently to EDI or GLA.

Nor at GLA either, I can only think of about 3 instances in the past few years? That said there was quite a recent one this summer, In May G-VIIM came in on a Gatwick flight.

You did at least get them..I understand ABZ got one too.?

Not @EDI Allen…BAA do not seem to encourage BA’s.

Nor at GLA either, I can only think of about 3 instances in the past few years? That said there was quite a recent one this summer, In May G-VIIM came in on a Gatwick flight.

Great Pics! :d love the SAS B737

Speaking of G-VIIM, i saw that along with another BA 772 at EWR while i was there

777s @EDI are rarer than EDI long-haul charter
flights. 🙁