Flying PC-12 and keeping ATPL current

[StrayPilot]

I have an ATPL (all piston) and considering accepting a PC-12 captain position to build some turbine time. Is it necessary to keep group 1 current while actively flying? Or is there any issues with flying for a couple of years within Group 3 and doing a group 1 IPC later when it's necessary to exercise ATPL privileges?

Basically does one "lose" ATPL privileges as such by flying an airplane like the PC-12?

[digits_]

I have an ATPL (all piston) and considering accepting a PC-12 captain position to build some turbine time. Is it necessary to keep group 1 current while actively flying? Or is there any issues with flying for a couple of years within Group 3 and doing a group 1 IPC later when it's necessary to exercise ATPL privileges?

Basically does one "lose" ATPL privileges as such by flying an airplane like the PC-12?

No you don't. You just can't fly IFR on a twin engine airplane when you're not current/recent. An IFR PPC/typerating course on a multi engine airplane will make your group 1 current again.

[StrayPilot]

I have an ATPL (all piston) and considering accepting a PC-12 captain position to build some turbine time. Is it necessary to keep group 1 current while actively flying? Or is there any issues with flying for a couple of years within Group 3 and doing a group 1 IPC later when it's necessary to exercise ATPL privileges?

Basically does one "lose" ATPL privileges as such by flying an airplane like the PC-12?

No you don't. You just can't fly IFR on a twin engine airplane when you're not current/recent. An IFR PPC/typerating course on a multi engine airplane will make your group 1 current again.

Thanks! That's what I thought. And then I searched avcanada and this thread from 2004 confused me to oblivion.

viewtopic.php?t=904

[digits_]

I have an ATPL (all piston) and considering accepting a PC-12 captain position to build some turbine time. Is it necessary to keep group 1 current while actively flying? Or is there any issues with flying for a couple of years within Group 3 and doing a group 1 IPC later when it's necessary to exercise ATPL privileges?

Basically does one "lose" ATPL privileges as such by flying an airplane like the PC-12?

No you don't. You just can't fly IFR on a twin engine airplane when you're not current/recent. An IFR PPC/typerating course on a multi engine airplane will make your group 1 current again.

Thanks! That's what I thought. And then I searched avcanada and this thread from 2004 confused me to oblivion.

viewtopic.php?t=904

It's probably a semantic discussion. If you only do an IPC for a group 3, obviously you can't exercise your ATPL privileges on a twin engine airplane. But you don't lose your license, and it's as simple as a flight test on a group 1 aircraft/sim to 'get it back' (make it current again).

[StrayPilot]

No you don't. You just can't fly IFR on a twin engine airplane when you're not current/recent. An IFR PPC/typerating course on a multi engine airplane will make your group 1 current again.

Thanks! That's what I thought. And then I searched avcanada and this thread from 2004 confused me to oblivion.

viewtopic.php?t=904

It's probably a semantic discussion. If you only do an IPC for a group 3, obviously you can't exercise your ATPL privileges on a twin engine airplane. But you don't lose your license, and it's as simple as a flight test on a group 1 aircraft/sim to 'get it back' (make it current again).

Perfect, thanks for your responses!

[Prodriver]

Hey is this update today correct? Was told by a examiner in BC.

TC may reissue a sticker for your Pilot booklet that downgrades your license to a CPL, as you can't hold a ATPL without a Group 1 IFR. Has anyone successfully had their ATPL reissued(New Sticker) after this process? Asking for a friend! This may happen if we do a group 3 IPC (on our single to maintain IFR 2 yr currency).

[digits_]

Hey is this update today correct? Was told by a examiner in BC.

TC may reissue a sticker for your Pilot booklet that downgrades your license to a CPL, as you can't hold a ATPL without a Group 1 IFR. Has anyone successfully had their ATPL reissued(New Sticker) after this process? Asking for a friend! This may happen if we do a group 3 IPC (on our single to maintain IFR 2 yr currency).

Why would they reissue a sticker? They don't do that for IPCs.

My IFR 'lapsed' for over a year before i needed the privileges again. My ATPL never got downgraded to a CPL.

[angry inch]

I flew S/E VFR for 11 years & my ATPL was never downgraded... It hurt my brain a little to get recurrent with a new type rating though!