Chief Pilot- Currency?
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Chief Pilot- Currency?
Is there a requirement for the CP to 'fly the line' occasionally? Once approved as a CP is there a requirement to maintain currency, recency, etc if they choose to not fly the line? Does CASA renew the CP every year or two or once approved do you stay approved indefinitely?
Thanks for any info.
Thanks for any info.
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Read the Regs
CAO 82 lays out the rules. basically a CP has to be current to execute his duties such as Training and Checking etc. To do this he has to be current, hold a valid medical, and a current MECIR if the organisation does IFR charter. In addition he has to be endorsed on all types operated by the company although I understand this may not always be the case especially in large companies like QANTAS. I am sure someone will correct me but this is a general outline of the way I see it.
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If the CP is not endorsed on a particular type the company operates, thats OK, provided the company has a pilot nominated in a position that is basically the CP for that type only.
IIRC the CP of Broome Av isnt float-endorsed, so they have a "C208 Amphibian CP".
IIRC the CP of Broome Av isnt float-endorsed, so they have a "C208 Amphibian CP".
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FWIW and a little off thread but...FOI's have to get endorsed on an aircraft that they are not endorsed on so they can test you !! They put in an hour and you've got 3 or 4000 hrs on type and THEY are testing YOU !!
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There is a CP of a company operating High capacity Jets (in Aus) that is not endorsed on type nor does he have 1 hr jet command (or F/O time for that matter), so I guess the answer to your question is NO.
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Thanks all, particularly Renurrp. I guess that answers my question. I know of a CP of a HC AOC who hasn't flown the line since he became CP and rumours suggest he didn't fly the line whilst managing a particular fleet prior to that. Not sure if he stays current in the sim or not but it appears that's irrelevant anyway.
What a joke.
What a joke.
I know of a former Chief pilot who in order to maintain his Aura of authority did sucessful Sim checks every six months, whilst never flying the line. The head of check and training was in the same situation.
Guess who exclusively did each other's checks?
Guess who exclusively did each other's checks?
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A condition imposed by CASA requires that particular position to be "non flying". Not sure about A330 but he was certainly flying the 76 while fleet mgr'. However that was a few years ago.
A condition imposed by CASA requires that particular position to be "non flying". Not sure about A330 but he was certainly flying the 76 while fleet mgr'. However that was a few years ago.
There is a CP of a company operating High capacity Jets (in Aus) that is not endorsed on type nor does he have 1 hr jet command (or F/O time for that matter), so I guess the answer to your question is NO.
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"If the CP is not endorsed on all types it was my opinion the company requires "Fleet Capts" essentially reporting to the CP?"
CASA refer to such post holders as Type Specialists. AFAIK "Fleet Captain" is an internal company designation that refers to the same thing in the absence of the CP holding a rating on a company operated type.
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CASA refer to such post holders as Type Specialists. AFAIK "Fleet Captain" is an internal company designation that refers to the same thing in the absence of the CP holding a rating on a company operated type.
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