If we fly the Shockwave P-47D, the Aeroplane Heaven P-47N, and then the Tom Kohler P-47M, they all count as the same “type”, right?
A. Yes. The simulation model designer makes no difference here. You will have used three of your twenty “free” P-47 legs and have earned a Variety Bonus for the P-47 type. (The “type” definition is used for both the Maintenance Requirement and the Variety Bonus.) Q. Is it illegal or against the spirit of the rules to fly a single aircraft type beyond 20 legs? Our team is emotionally tied to the Do-335 and cannot imagine flying anything else. A. No, flying an aircraft beyond the 20-leg mark is not against the rules in any way. Teams will consider the required maintenance down time and the challenge of flying without an autopilot. This is a matter of strategy. (The rule encourages teams to explore their options but does not force the issue.
