Beech 1900 SIC

[MtrHedAP]

My question is do you need a SIC type rating on the Beech 1900 to act as second in command? It would be for a part 135. Also the captain is not rated for single pilot privileges in the 1900. I have read the regs for SIC and do not fully understand them.

Thanks in advance.

 

[CA1900]

"SIC type ratings" are a paperwork exercise required for international operations. If you're staying in the US, they're not required by the FAA.

Here's some more info: http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/sic/

 

[MtrHedAP]

Thanks.
I will be flying in africa though on a south african validation off my US license. Does that mean i need one?

 

[CA1900]

In that case, I believe you will need one, yes. That NBAA link I posted has good information on how to get it. It's not a full type rating or anything like that -- there isn't a checkride for it. It just shows foreign aviation entities that you're appropriately trained in the airplane for which you're acting as a required crewmember.

Good luck! Sounds like a fun trip.

 

[MtrHedAP]

Thanks that link has alot of great information. So i guess i would need one unless south african regs dont require it. - Or the country I am flying in. I will now need to research their regulations. I know that south africans need a type rating to fly any airplane, even a 172 or PA-28.

 

[erj-145mech]

You'll also be likely to need the "English Profecient" endorsement on your certificate too.

 

[JAFI]

You might want to check that. The B1900 like other SFAR 41 aircraft are SINGLE PILOT required for that type aircraft. See the Type data certificate. If the PIC has a limitation "must have SIC" then it requires a SIC but I do not think there is a SIC type rating for a single pilot aircraft.

 

[JAFI]

From the NBAA web site posted by CA1900:

When an SIC Type Rating is Required

The final rule requires pilots who plan to fly outside U.S. airspace and land in foreign countries, and who are acting as second-in-command of an aircraft certificated for operations with a minimum flight crew of at least two pilots, to obtain an SIC pilot type rating.

 

[MtrHedAP]

Thanks to all that replied. Clears that up.

 

[great cornholio]

You might want to check that. The B1900 like other SFAR 41 aircraft are SINGLE PILOT required for that type aircraft. See the Type data certificate. If the PIC has a limitation "must have SIC" then it requires a SIC but I do not think there is a SIC type rating for a single pilot aircraft.

For what its worth when I flew the 1900 there was a limit that said if it was flown single pilot that the number of pax was limited to 9 or less. I don't remember if that was a Beech, company, or FAA thing, but I do remember that 9 was definately the number, and I know that we had a few guys that were "single pilot typed" and they would only fly single pilot on repo or ferry flights. I left before I upgraded so I never got the 1900 type so I don't know if it says "requires an SIC" and I don't have an SIC type because I flew the 1900 years ago before that crazy SIC type thing was done.