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Ewfflyer 01-12-2009 06:51 AM
The Key here is MGTOW of greater than 12,500, the max ramp weight is 12,590 if I remember right.

rickair7777 01-12-2009 07:32 AM
Originally Posted by joepilot (Post 535541)
Even for a Boeing 747, the F/O does not need a type rating.

However, for any flights long enough to require a relief pilot, there must always be a type rated pilot on duty, so many airlines just type every F/O on long range aircraft to simplify manning.

Joe
This is true in the US. But for international operations, ICAO rules now require that the SIC also has a type rating...even to Canada. Most airlines have done a paperwork drill to issue SIC type ratings to all their FO's based their completion of initial SIC training.


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