Originally Posted by
OscarRomeo
121.436 says: “If serving as pilot in command in part 121 operations, has 1,000 hours as second in command in operations under this part, pilot in command in operations under §91.1053(a)(2)(i) of
this chapter, pilot in command in operations under §135.243(a)(1) of this chapter, or any combi*nation thereof.”
135.243(a)(1) states: “a turbojet airplane, of an airplane having a passenger* seat configuration, excluding each crewmember seat, of 10 seats or more, or of a multiengine airplane in a commuter operation as defined in part 119 of this chapter”
To me, it reads like it’s 10+ seats OR scheduled 135 to count toward 121 PIC requirements.
Any one of the three requirements separated by the comas applies to the requirement because it says “or.” This is also confirmed by the Kelly interpretation (the original interpretation had an error in defining the requirements and was corrected in an addendum that came afterwards).
That being said, any company can be more restrictive in their requirements than regulation. It is possible even if you have the legal requirements they may want you to have X amount of time at the airline, 121, etc.