In order to provide our Pilots with more flexibility in choosing and flying aircraft types, and to moderate the workload on the Flight Instructors, we have decided to institute a system of aircraft categories.
For each category, a Check Ride for any aircraft in that category will allow the Pilot to fly any other aircraft type in that category. For example, if a Pilot successfully passes a Check Ride for the B-737, he or she is then qualified for any other aircraft in the Light Standard Jets. Check Rides may be done at any one of the four Levels as described on the Check Ride page. The exception is the Special Aircraft category; each aircraft type in this category requires an individual check ride.
As a further advantage, each Pilot will now be able to substitute any comparable range and speed aircraft type for another when flying a scheduled route. If your assigned route is designated for the B-737 you may substitute the A-320 or the DC-9 or the MD-90.
If you have any questions at all, please contact one of the LAX Hub managers...
Aircraft Categories
| Category 1 - Commuter Props | Category 2 - Business Jets | Category 3 - Commuter Jets |
|---|---|---|
| ATR-42/72 | Airbus A219-CJ | BAe-146/RJ85 |
| Beech 1900D | Boeing Business Jet | Canadair CCRJ-200ER |
| DHC-6/7/8 | Bombardier CL601 | Canadair RJ 200/700 |
| Dash 8-300/314 | Challenger 604-3A | ERJ145 |
| EMB-E110/120 | Citation X | Fokker FK-100 |
| FK-50 | Falcon 900EX | |
| J-31/41 | Lear | |
| KA-200 | ||
| SAAB-340/2000 | ||
| Shorts-330/360/ |
| Category 4 - Light Standard Jets | Category 5 - Medium Standard Jets | Category 6 - Heavy Standard Jets |
|---|---|---|
| A-319/320/321 | A-300/310 | A-330/340/380 |
| B-717/727/737 | B-757/767 | B-747/777 |
| DC-8/9 | MD-82/83/87 | DC-10 |
| MD-90 | L-1011 | |
| Vickers VC10 | MD-11 |
| Category 7 - Special Aircraft |
|---|
| Helicopters |
| Concorde |
| C-130 |
| Super DC-3 |
| DC-8 |
| L-188 |
| L-1049 |
Revised 1/8/2002