Originally Posted by
JPJP
It used to be for a Part 135 SIC check. And part 121. I’ve done it in a Lear 23 & Jetstream 32. Neither of which had the Level D Simulator that was required to negate the maneuvers being done in the airplane. This was prior to the current FAA full PIC type rating requirements for F.O.
Frankly - it wasn’t considered to be much fun. Or particularly safe.
Thanks JP. Would FAA Inspectorate insist on having a Check Pilot under assessment conduct a check on a real candidate (ie. Pilot out of proficiency) with FAA Inspector sitting in row 1 observing?