Originally Posted by
hemaybedid
Your post is a little hard to follow. I think what you are saying is that to be trained as SIC the trainer must be a CFI. That is incorrect. Any Type Rated PIC can train an SIC in the aircraft as the trainer per 61.55. Very basic training to be completed in the aircraft or sim (I did it in the aircraft). Once the training is complete the SIC can act as SIC even with a single pilot type rated PIC as long as they stay SIC current.
I agree; it's what I did for the job I'm flying right now.
Yes, I fly right seat on the Kingair 200, and I'm full aware it's not required. The company's insurance doesn't require two pilots either. We do it so that I can build experience on the type so that when I meet the 135 IFR PIC minimums, I'll also meet the insurance minimums as far as time on type to act as PIC. The chief pilot (who is not a CFI) did my training, and the same story applies to a Citation I I also right seat on (This is a CE501SP), however the PIC did my training and he's not a CFI either.