MCC for FO on single pilot aircraft?
AaaaaahhhhhH, But!!
Were you fully compliant ( as in fully legal, as opposed to quasi legal, semi legal or part legal, part illegal) with current Australian regulations.
That's the hardest bit!!!
Aviation in Australia is so simple and straightforward, isn't it??
Tootle pip!!
PS: The "rools" can and have been interpreted as it being a criminal offence for a pilot, who is not a required crew member (as in a second pilot aboard) in a single pilot certified aeroplane to take any part in the operation, and certainly not touch the controls, unless subject to a "specific approval" (or, of course, it is training)..... and, heaven forbid, log anything ......as proof of the offence.
Norfolk Island Airlines and Flight West Airlines both had Operations Manuals for two pilot RPT operations using Beech 200 aircraft. Should not be too difficult to locate a copy?
Thanks Tail Wheel but maybe I should be clearer, I have copies of beautifully crafted 2 Pilot SOPs but none have been approved by the regulator recently (as far as I am aware) as the regulator maintains the BE200 is a single pilot aircraft. The operator will carry a 2nd pilot as a "safety pilot" but that doesn't meet client requirements for charter ops.
Adding to my last post, this is what I was alluding to --- the completely ratbag "literalist" CASA approach to crewing small aircraft ---- common sense is a criminal offence.
In "the real world", the fact that an aircraft can be flown single pilot is not a "LIMITATION", if you want a two pilot crew, and the aircraft has dual controls.
Stupidity on steroids. I would just love to see the CASA "safety case" justification that shows it is less safe to have another endorsed pilot in the RHS of, say, a B200, including without a lot of MCC nonsense or manual amendments, just a briefing from the PIC as to duties.
Tootle pip!!
This contract is explained on this thread: HAWKER 850XP / KINGAIR B200
It's the WA government spending ... er ... saving taxpayer money by buying the two aircraft they previously hired.
It's the WA government spending ... er ... saving taxpayer money by buying the two aircraft they previously hired.
So three companies wasting people's time advertising jobs to sevice a contract that they have a 33% chance of getting.
They won't even interview someone for thing King Air FO job without an MCC.
They won't even interview someone for thing King Air FO job without an MCC.
Not the issue, really.
Read up in BAR Audit literature, you may learn something to your advantage.
Whether you like it or not, many large corporations require a two pilot crew.
Tootle Pip!!
What’s wrong with single pilot ? It’s the only way to operate - unless you need someone else to hold your hand.
