1900 single-pilot?

[340drvr]

I know this has been discussed, but my search didn't turn up any threads.
How do these freight companies operate Beech 1900's single-pilot? Is it a special checkride with waiver, kind of like the citation 550SP, or what? Thanks for any info.

 

[chperplt]

It's just another (or different) checkride.

 

[KeroseneSnorter]

There are two types for the 1900. like the CJ series, One for SP and one crew. The crew types have "SIC Required" on them.

 

[TransMach]

Be1900

GUys,

The BE1900 is a "Normal" category airplane ... says so right on the type certificate and every one's airworthiness certificate. The type certificate and the AFM state the minimum crew is "One Pilot".

FAR 135 requires two pilots for all operations that carry 10 or more passengers, FAR 121 requires two pilots.

Most freighters have two pilots seats and one jump seat, hence one pilot and two passengers max.

If you trained and checked at an air carrier that uses (and is required to use) two crew, then your certificate will state "second-in-command required". If you train and check at an operator that doesn't require a second-in-command your certificate will not carry that limitation.

The BE1900 is authorized takeoff weights in excess of 12,500 pounds via the magic of SFAR 41. Otherwise it's just a normal category light twin.

TransMach

 

[chperplt]

So in other words... Just another checkride.

 

[727gm]

No special checkride, no waiver, no two different types, just a normal appendix A checkride.
A perhaps better way to say it is that because the Beech 1900 is certified less stringent 41C (commuter rules) rather than FAR 25, it does not require a second in command even though it is over 12500 lb.
If the training is such that the person uses a copilot on the checkride, they will have a "Second in Command Required" restriction under Limitations on their certificate.
In the past, one received both a BE 300 & a BE 1900 type rating when taking the checkride single pilot. (FlightProfit International probably got that one eliminated...$$)

 

[chperplt]

I guess my "another" is confusing people...

It's just a checkride...

 

[jobear]

Yes it's just a checkride. I think all SYX's check airman are single pilot qualified in the 1900.

JobEEr

 

[Flyin Tony]

That looks like alot of plane for one guy

 

[Cowboypilot]

TransMach explained it the best.

TransMach explained it the best.
When I got my 1900 type I had a person sitting in the right seat reading checklists, radio work and general co-pilot stuff. When my new certificate was typed up it stated "Second in Command required" IF that person had not been in the seat reading checklists and helping it would have not had that "SIC required" on it. Upon my next visit for recurrent I asked for another check ride without a SIC and the "SIC required" was removed"