What is the largest plane you can fly with a PPL?

In the United States, there is NO SPECIFIC LIMIT on the size of the plane a PPL holder can fly, as long as they have the appropriate type rating. This means that, in theory, a PPL holder could fly a Boeing 747 or an Airbus A380. However, there are a few practical considerations that would make this very difficult.



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