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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition) 

§ 61.55 

§ 61.55

Second-in-command qualifica-

tions. 

(a) A person may serve as a second- 

in-command of an aircraft type certifi-
cated for more than one required pilot 
flight crewmember or in operations re-
quiring a second-in-command pilot 
flight crewmember only if that person 
holds: 

(1) At least a private pilot certificate 

with the appropriate category and 
class rating; and 

(2) An instrument rating or privilege 

that applies to the aircraft being flown 
if the flight is under IFR; and 

(3) At least a pilot type rating for the 

aircraft being flown unless the flight 
will be conducted as domestic flight 
operations within the United States 
airspace. 

(b) Except as provided in paragraph 

(e) of this section, no person may serve 
as a second-in-command of an aircraft 
type certificated for more than one re-
quired pilot flight crewmember or in 
operations requiring a second-in-com-
mand unless that person has within the 
previous 12 calendar months: 

(1) Become familiar with the fol-

lowing information for the specific 
type aircraft for which second-in-com-
mand privileges are requested— 

(i) Operational procedures applicable 

to the powerplant, equipment, and sys-
tems. 

(ii) Performance specifications and 

limitations. 

(iii) Normal, abnormal, and emer-

gency operating procedures. 

(iv) Flight manual. 
(v) Placards and markings. 
(2) Except as provided in paragraph 

(g) of this section, performed and 
logged pilot time in the type of aircraft 
or in a flight simulator that represents 
the type of aircraft for which second- 
in-command privileges are requested, 
which includes— 

(i) Three takeoffs and three landings 

to a full stop as the sole manipulator of 
the flight controls; 

(ii) Engine-out procedures and ma-

neuvering with an engine out while 
executing the duties of pilot in com-
mand; and 

(iii) Crew resource management 

training. 

(c) If a person complies with the re-

quirements in paragraph (b) of this sec-

tion in the calendar month before or 
the calendar month after the month in 
which compliance with this section is 
required, then that person is consid-
ered to have accomplished the training 
and practice in the month it is due. 

(d) A person may receive a second-in- 

command pilot type rating for an air-
craft after satisfactorily completing 
the second-in-command familiarization 
training requirements under paragraph 
(b) of this section in that type of air-
craft provided the training was com-
pleted within the 12 calendar months 
before the month of application for the 
SIC pilot type rating. The person must 
comply with the following application 
and pilot certification procedures: 

(1) The person who provided the 

training must sign the applicant’s log-
book or training record after each les-
son in accordance with § 61.51(h)(2) of 
this part. In lieu of the trainer, it is 
permissible for a qualified management 
official within the organization to sign 
the applicant’s training records or log-
book and make the required endorse-
ment. The qualified management offi-
cial must hold the position of Chief 
Pilot, Director of Training, Director of 
Operations, or another comparable 
management position within the orga-
nization that provided the training and 
must be in a position to verify the ap-
plicant’s training records and that the 
training was given. 

(2) The trainer or qualified manage-

ment official must make an endorse-
ment in the applicant’s logbook that 
states ‘‘[Applicant’s Name and Pilot 
Certificate Number] has demonstrated 
the skill and knowledge required for 
the safe operation of the [Type of Air-
craft], relevant to the duties and re-
sponsibilities of a second in com-
mand.’’ 

(3) If the applicant’s flight experience 

and/or training records are in an elec-
tronic form, the applicant must 
present a paper copy of those records 
containing the signature of the trainer 
or qualified management official to an 
FAA Flight Standards District Office 
or Examiner. 

(4) The applicant must complete and 

sign an Airman Certificate and/or Rat-
ing Application, FAA Form 8710–1, and 
present the application to an FAA 

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