Panama Jack
10th Aug 2003, 20:38
I recognize that this is more of a legal type question than a tech question.
I am currently working as a corporate pilot flying "N-numbered" airplanes outside of the United States. My Captain and I were debating what qualifications a pilot-in-command of a two-pilot aircraft must have in a Corporate aircraft department operating under FAR Part 91.
Although our department requires all pilots to hold an ATP and First Class medical, he claimed that to fly as PIC of say, a Boeing 737 under FAR Part 91 the minimum qualifications were a Commercial Pilot Certificate, Boeing 737 type rating with current proficiency check, and a Second Class medical.
I did not believe this. I explained that my understanding was that a PIC of a two-crew aircraft was required to hold an ATP with a First Class medical. Maybe in other countries he responded (I hold licenses in several), and yes when operating in the airlines, but not by the rules of the FAA for corporate operators.
My research since then seems to suggest that he is in fact correct. While the US regulations haven't come out clearly stating what the privledges of a Commercial license are and those of an ATP, it does seem to suggest that all a PIC needs of a two-crew airplane is a type rating and Proficiency Check.
Does anybody have anything to contribute that I might have overlooked?
I am currently working as a corporate pilot flying "N-numbered" airplanes outside of the United States. My Captain and I were debating what qualifications a pilot-in-command of a two-pilot aircraft must have in a Corporate aircraft department operating under FAR Part 91.
Although our department requires all pilots to hold an ATP and First Class medical, he claimed that to fly as PIC of say, a Boeing 737 under FAR Part 91 the minimum qualifications were a Commercial Pilot Certificate, Boeing 737 type rating with current proficiency check, and a Second Class medical.
I did not believe this. I explained that my understanding was that a PIC of a two-crew aircraft was required to hold an ATP with a First Class medical. Maybe in other countries he responded (I hold licenses in several), and yes when operating in the airlines, but not by the rules of the FAA for corporate operators.
My research since then seems to suggest that he is in fact correct. While the US regulations haven't come out clearly stating what the privledges of a Commercial license are and those of an ATP, it does seem to suggest that all a PIC needs of a two-crew airplane is a type rating and Proficiency Check.
Does anybody have anything to contribute that I might have overlooked?