Originally Posted by
jdoggins
In the C402, how does the First Officer log time? It's a one pilot airplane.
Do their Operation Specs. require two pilots since they fly both 121, 135?
In which case... Does the FO log SIC for the 402?
Interested to hear what many of you think about this airline as a place to start off your career.
In addition, to anyone who may have the answer to the above please post!
Sincerely yours,
jdoggins.
The FO would log SIC for any live legs with passengers and sole-manipulator PIC for Part 91 repositioning/ferry flights. That's at least how I understand it. Perhaps an FO could chime in and explain it better because I'm not 100% up to speed on it. I know they log it though.
As far as a career starter, I think it'd be a great place. The 402 is a good first step up from a training aircraft, in that it's a high performance turbo twin that actually requires some care and technique. It'll also teach you how to interact with passengers and how to operate as a crew. And when you get your 1500TT you'll get an ATP and get some good Part 135 PIC time. Granted, it's not turbine, but it's still great experience IMHO.