Class rating

In aviation, a class rating is an allowance to fly a certain group of aircraft that require training common to all aircraft within the group. A type rating is specified if a particular aircraft requires additional specialized training beyond the scope of initial license and aircraft class training. What aircraft require a type rating is decided by the local aviation authority. Almost all single engine piston (SEP) or multi engine piston (MEP) single pilot aircraft can be flown without a type rating, but are covered by a class rating instead.

An example of a single engine land class aircraft, the ubiquitous Cessna 172

There are seven categories of aircraft, which may be further subdivided into two or more classes:

  • airplane category
    • single-engine land class
    • multi-engine land class
    • single-engine sea class
    • multi-engine sea class
  • rotorcraft category
  • powered lift category
  • glider category
  • lighter than air category
  • powered parachute category
    • powered parachute land class
    • powered parachute sea class
  • weight-shift-control aircraft category
    • weight-shift-control aircraft land class
    • weight-shift-control aircraft sea class
  • A Mars water bomber, one of the largest multi-engine sea-class aircraft
  • An airship class aircraft in the aerostat category, a Zeppelin NT
  • An example of a glider class aircraft, a Schweizer SGS 2-33
  • An example of a rotorcraft class aircraft, a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter
  • An example of a very large multi-engine class aircraft, a C-17 Globemaster III
  • An example of a jet fighter aircraft, a CF-18 Hornet

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