Originally Posted by loudgarrettdriver
And if the opp specs say you can logg SIC in there- how does that look to future places your gonna work? What a grey industry.
I thought about this too. I flew a PC-12 single pilot and 2 pilot...the difference being the capt. was just bored in the 2 pilot op. I guess you have to consider what the future employer would say..."yes I guess it's legal time, but it is an aircraft certificated for ONLY single pilot operations." Unlike the Citations or the King Air 300, where it is a 2 pilot aircraft that is ALSO approved for single pilot, this is completely different.
If you can log SIC in a PC-12...what's next? SIC Caravan time? SIC Saratoga, C-172, Cirrus? (all legal if the ops specs say I guess.) Honestly, a PC-12 is in the same category and class with no type rating required. Only difference is an easy to use PT-6. Most piston twins are harder to fly than the Pilatus!
I agree, it's a very grey industry.