Now, the only way I have heard that you get on is that you ride SIC watching gauges. Now this may be the case, but I that's why I am on here . So far you have answered A LOT of my questions and I am very appreciative to say the least. But, from what I have sorta pieced together is that you need to know someone in the industry even to get looked at.
In the helicopter contract PDF the requirements for SIC are as follows: Co-pilot/Second-in -Command (SIC) shall meet requirements of operators certificate. They are not issued a Helicopter Qualification card. Does this mean that the operator can have for lack of a better word whoever they want to sit SIC if they are required to do so.
If this is the fact would this be a viable option on gaining the experience that you can't seem to get without on the job training?