Last spring when I bought my coupe I was no where near current. I buddy who is a retired 747- DC8- 707 C130 CFI and excellent tailwheel driver with something over 25000 hrs ferried the airplane down from Maine but never flew a coupe. My insurance (Avemco) required he get checked out in the coupe. Local Portland Maine CFI with some coupe experience went around the patch with Paul to make it legal. Te bottom line irrespective of experience airplanes are a bit different from model to model ect. As for the FARs at one time I believe a PP getting a ticket in a coupe was restricted but not sure it still applies but only a fool would go jump into an unfamiliar airplane without a solid checkout. I have lots of commanche and Mooney time but would probably kill myself in a Bonanza or Viking. Also as far as I know all insurance companies require a checkride in make and model.
Len
