what requires a type rating
What Aircraft Require a Type Rating? In general, the FAA requires a type rating for all aircraft with a maximum certified gross takeoff weight exceeding 12,500 lbs and for all turbojet (jet) aircraft, regardless of weight. Other aircraft types require a type rating as determined by the FAA.
Type rating. A type rating is a regulating agency's certification of an airplane pilot to fly a certain aircraft type that requires additional training beyond the scope of the initial license and aircraft class training. What aircraft require a type rating is decided by the local aviation authority.