61.55 SIC type
01-12-2015 | 10:26 AM
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61.55 SIC type
Long time listener first time caller.
Called a corporate outfit about a job and they mentioned I would have to go through a 61.55 before I could be hired.
What does that involve? I currently have a type rating in the CRJ (7.5 years of experience too) so I am guessing I wouldnt have any problems?
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Called a corporate outfit about a job and they mentioned I would have to go through a 61.55 before I could be hired.
What does that involve? I currently have a type rating in the CRJ (7.5 years of experience too) so I am guessing I wouldnt have any problems?
Thanks in advance
~M
01-12-2015 | 11:29 AM
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It can entail anything from full motion sim training at a place like FlightSafety, down to a dude pencil whipping a signiff that you then take to your FSDO for your type, without your ever seeing the airplane.
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01-12-2015 | 12:45 PM
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It's an SIC check, see the FAR 61.55 to see what's needed. I don't quite understand how you can do it-- you need some ground training and a flight or sim time. All the training centers will rUN 61.55 courses, but expensive.
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01-12-2015 | 01:26 PM
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He mentioned 2 days of ground school and a sim check, they would cover it of course. But a Flight/Sim is not required
(d) A person may receive a second-in-command pilot type rating for an aircraft after satisfactorily completing the second-in-command familiarization training requirements under paragraph (b) of this section in that type of aircraft provided the training was completed within the 12 calendar months before the month of application for the SIC pilot type rating. The person must comply with the following application and pilot certification procedures:
(7) There is no practical test required for the issuance of the “SIC Privileges Only” pilot type rating
Seems like it could just all be ground school if that's what they wanted.
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01-12-2015 | 05:22 PM
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I read Galaxyflyer comments, but are FSDOs tightening up on this at all? Alot of places are still doing 3 takeoff/landings and a "ground school". Never heard of anyone declined an SIC by the FSDO (or an operator when they really needed a gearslinger).
A 61.55 has always been an absolute nobrainer. A very legal way to quickly fill a seat.
A 61.55 has always been an absolute nobrainer. A very legal way to quickly fill a seat.
01-13-2015 | 07:33 AM
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