Co-pilot hours as in only for multi-crew aircraft correct?
For example, if I fly with another commercial pilot in a 4 seater single engine aircraft and I'm mostly there so he doesn't get lost and to help out with some navigation, I don't get to log co-pilot since it doesn't require more than one pilot right?
That's correct for the most part.
Transport Canada addresses the issue here:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/ge...sonnel/cop.htm
The tricky part is for aircraft that can be flown single pilot but usually have a co-pilot. For example, a Conquest C441, Navajo or Caravan. If the operator has it on their operating certificate that the aircraft must be flown two crew, then you can log the time, if not, you can't log it.
I've also heard that if a medevac contract or similar requires two crew, you can log the time as well.
To add to the rumour mill, I have heard that TC is actually looking to remove the 50% credit for co-pilot time in the near future and making the hours worth 100%. That's just from a friend who heard it from a TC inspector - not personally confirmed.
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