Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP

Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by btian on Saturday August 08, 2015 @12:09AM (#10026290)

John Fry is the only pilot I know that has a private pilot's license and a 747 type certificate.

Most 747 pilots would have ATP.

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by yock on Saturday August 08, 2015 @12:19AM (#10026312)

I'm not a pilot, but my understanding is that type certifications are held to ATP standards. Is there some reason why a pilot would need both outside of being a commercial pilot who might encounter other types in his or her career?

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by btian on Saturday August 08, 2015 @01:28AM (#10026447)

I have no idea about the standard, but I don't think you'll need 1500 hours that's required for ATP.

No reason. Just very few PPLs would have access to a B747.

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by cpncrunch on Saturday August 08, 2015 @12:37AM (#10026345)

I believe John Travolta also flies a 747 on his PPL.

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by rodgerd on Saturday August 08, 2015 @05:05AM (#10026750)

707 I believe.

I find it more entertaining that Bruce Dickinson flies commercial airliners for a hobby, and has flown his band around the world in a suitably-liveried 767.

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by jetbeau on Saturday August 08, 2015 @05:38AM (#10026795)

757 - https://planeimages.net/i/Wqg9tJvxmyOq

""Ed Force One" maintain runway heading, cleared for take off Runway 01. " "Maintain runway heading, cleared for take off Runway 01. Ed Force One"

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by rodgerd on Saturday August 08, 2015 @06:45AM (#10026899)

D'oh.

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Re:Fry's Electronics owns and operates a rare 747SP by cpncrunch on Saturday August 08, 2015 @11:59AM (#10027619)

He owns a 707, but he also has a 747 type rating (among many others).

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