Originally Posted by
lwaddle
This is correct. The Citation Bravo requires two pilots, but it is possible to get a Single Pilot Waiver. Regardless if the PIC has the waiver or not, he can still operate as a crew.
A SIC type rating is NOT required to act as a SIC for domestic part 91 operations. However, it seems that these days most insurance companies do not allow non-type pilots as SICs. The minimum requirements to log the SIC time are Private Pilot AMEL (Instrument if you are going IFR obviously).
If you look at 61.55(b) you will find the requirements to act as SIC. You don't need to go to FlightSafety to get this training. Just do the landings, engine out procedures, etc next time you fly. Cover the ground school stuff at the hangar and make an entry in your logbook. If you really want the SIC type, just fill out a form 8710 and take it to the FSDO.
I'll tell you from my experience that you really should log this stuff. I know others will warn you that it won't look good at an interview, but I disagree. Time is time, and I think that employers will see it as "someone liked this guy enough to let him fly a jet".
I'ld want the copilot just so I don't have to wear the damn O2 mask above FL 250! Hence... Hypoxia. hehe!
This brings up another question. Let's say you have a long "single pilot" flight at a flight level above 250 but at or below FL 410 and the crew Oxygen man hours are less than the flight time at those altitudes. Having a second in command would be the only way you could "legally" fly the flight without using up the O2. Hence, the crewmember is required basically by FAR for the operation regardless if the aircraft is single pilot or not?