Originally Posted by
Turbosina
An SIC type requires 3 takeoffs and landings, some single engine work and a little ground instruction. I've got two in large-cabin bizjets, and I can't imagine what it proves. Earning one's CFI is vastly more difficult. Heck, even the CFII add-on is more difficult.
Anyhow, it's news to me that the bonus covers SIC types. Wow.
Depends on the country. I've done two SIC type ratings in Australia and they are identical to PIC except done from the right seat (so no playing w/the tiller - otherwise identical).