EC135 multi-pilot ops possible?
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To the original poster: I think jet88 was referring to the operation Bond/BabMishCritCock(Unsure) ran from Cork out to the Irish-controlled rigs. Definitely a 2-pilot/MCC, commercial air transport gig.
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Read this thread from last week:
Single pilot helicopter with 2 pilots flying
Single pilot helicopter with 2 pilots flying
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Yes, it is possible-but your Ops Manual must clearly state under which conditions the helicopter MUST be flown with two pilots....
The manufacturer states it is a Single-Pilot IFR certified helicopter, so you canīt use the RFM, but your Ops Manual can define it as "Multi Pilot".
This Ops Manual-however-must be approved by the authorities first.....
And-keep in mind:
This means your crews MUST be Multi-Pilot-Type Rated VFR and IFR on the EC135!
They will not be allowed to fly a single pilot 135 then, unless they have done a single-pilot type rating as well...
The manufacturer states it is a Single-Pilot IFR certified helicopter, so you canīt use the RFM, but your Ops Manual can define it as "Multi Pilot".
This Ops Manual-however-must be approved by the authorities first.....
And-keep in mind:
This means your crews MUST be Multi-Pilot-Type Rated VFR and IFR on the EC135!
They will not be allowed to fly a single pilot 135 then, unless they have done a single-pilot type rating as well...
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So, back to the posters actual question, I don't think you can under Part-NCO because in that case you wouldn't have an ops manual. Isn't the EC135 too heavy for Part-NCO - isn't it NCC? In any case you'd probably need to be in a commercial organisation that has an ops manual and is then doing a nob-revenue flight. Possible but unlikely.
