Originally Posted by
Varsity
15 years to get off the Phenom
It varies, many don't upgrade right away and you don't have to upgrade in five years. Alot of guys just stay as FO on the Challenger or Legacy for a long time before upgrading. As far as flying goes, the PF flies from the left seat. All pilots hold the same full PIC rating so we swap seats. Still, only the captain is acting PIC. So, to sum it up, if you don't upgrade, you can't log PIC time and you don't get the pay. Other than that, it's a great balanced crew environment.