Originally Posted by
Azorian
I think the barrier here is that a lot of guys are operating in a 121 environment. or in my case, are used to operating 121.
where you have a PIC assigned to the flight, and an SIC assigned to the flight. there isnt any grey area.
You have a regional jet, you have a designated pic logging pic, and a designated SIC logging SIC. Thats pretty cut and dry. I dont see how a 135 air carrier who designates a PIC and an SIC as required crew would be any different.
Its obviously - as one can tell based on a simple web search - a pretty often misunderstood and hotly debated subject. I mean i have been in aviation for over 20 years and i'll admit there are often pitfalls in these sorts of discussions - no matter if they include a 747, or a CFI, a student pilot and a Cessna 150
appreciate the discussion by the way
The situation we're discussing is indeed only relevant in a single pilot airplane. The fact that a GOM calls for 2 pilots does not make it required under "the regulations under which the flight is being conducted.", especially if the operator has A015.
Again - there are operators that require 2 crewmembers on 172/182 type equipment, and in no way does anyone think it's appropriate to log SIC time in them. But in regulations, a PC12 and a 172 are exactly the same thing from certification standpoint.