Far 61.55

[GreenDayPilot]

I need some clarity on this. Does a person serving as SIC need a type rating in an an aircraft (jet w/max gross weight above 12,500lbs.)?... or is it only required when flying internationally?

Keep in mind, flying will be done under part 91, NOT 121 or 135

 

[moxiepilot]

try this discussion to help
http://www.risingup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378

 

[GreenDayPilot]

I just found this article on the NBAA website

http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/sic/

However, it's still put in FAR words (lawyer words), which can be sketchy for me, so I still need a third person's translation of this new regulation

 

[SteveC]

try this discussion to help
http://www.risingup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378

Good information in that link on logging/acting PIC/SIC.

I don't think it directly addresses Green's question, though.

Is a type rating required? No, not for domestic operations. There is a new SIC type rating now available that meets ICAO requirements, and this is probably what you are referring to. I am not up to speed on all the requirements/priviledges involved with the SIC type rating, so I'll let others address that if needed.

 

[GreenDayPilot]

Yeah, that's what I understand.... its not required for domestic flights.... but I think I'm going to get typed because we fly Internationally ever so often.

 

[SteveC]

The new SIC type rating (ICAO complient) is not the same as a PIC type rating from my (limited) understanding.

Is the company going to pay for the type?

 

[E_Dawg]

what kind of airplane is it?

edit: and all I had to do was scroll down to the next post! congrats.

 

[GreenDayPilot]

Going to be flying a Falcon 10

...and yes, the company is paying for the type rating. However, I like to think I'm paying for it, since my paycheck is lower than those at the regionals... haha, but no complaints here! :-D Hell, I'm gonna be flying a falcon all over the place!

 

[E_Dawg]

Might not want to talk like that too loudly at the fbo. Still, congrats and I hope it's a fair and reasonable salary!

 

[Snow]

BTW The USA is one of the few countries that doesn't require a type for SIC duties.

 

[C650CPT]

I just did a 61.55 endorsement / training today for a copilot that will be flying with me this week. It is only a matter of time before all operations requiring two pilots will require both pilots to be typed. The insurance companies are ahead of the FAA on this one, they are really pushing for this. The FAA will have to do it as it is an ICAO requirement. Push for the type rateing as it is not that much more (realatively speaking ), expensive than a regular training contract, especially since they are "clipping" your wage.

Jim