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7). The pilot in command is required to hold a type rating in which aircraft?

a). Aircraft involved in ferry flights, training flights, or test flights.
b). Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds.
c). Aircraft operated under an authorization issued by the Administrator.

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The answer is:
b). Aircraft having a gross weight of more than 12,500 pounds.

FAA Title 14, Part 61, Section 61.31 states (in part):

(a) Type ratings required. A person who acts as a pilot in command of any of the following aircraft must hold a type rating for that aircraft: (1) Large aircraft (except lighter-than-air). (2) Turbojet-powered airplanes. (3) Other aircraft specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures.

The focus here for Private Pilots is on (1) large aircraft. The FAA defines aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds max. certificated takeoff weight as large aircraft. Therefore, before a pilot can act as PIC of an aircraft meeting that specification, additional training and a type rating needs to be obtained and added to that pilot's FAA certificate .

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