Originally Posted by
waflyboy
That is ridiculous. It sounds like you have connections for some good experience. If the company needs an SIC for the Navajo (didn't know any operation had that requirement), and it can lead to a PIC position when you have met the mins, why not stay there? You're probably based at home and chances are good you'd make more than a 1st year regional FO.
I don't know if I'd recommend anybody get newly involved in the airline business right now. Besides, RJs aren't all they're cracked up to be.
135 operations routinely require SIC's for aircraft which are not certified to require SIC's. This is an OPSPEC/FAA requirement, and is legal and legit.