ORO.FC.235 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat — aeroplanes

SI 2024 No. 1290

  1. Where a commander of an aeroplane is required to:

    1. operate in either pilot seat and carry out co‑pilot duties; or
    2. conduct training or checking duties,
    the commander must complete additional training and checking (ADTC) to ensure that they are proficient in conducting relevant normal, abnormal and emergency procedures from either pilot seat.

  2. The ADTC may be conducted together with either the operator proficiency check prescribed in ORO.FC.230(b), or the EBT programme prescribed in ORO.FC.231.

  3. The ADTC must be specified in the operations manual and must include at least the following:

    1. an engine failure during take‑off;
    2. a one‑engine‑inoperative approach and go around;
    3. a one‑engine‑inoperative landing.
  4. The ADTC is valid for 12 months except where undertaken via an EBT programme prescribed in ORO.FC.231, in which case the validity is determined in accordance with ORO.FC.232.
  5. When operating in the co‑pilot’s seat, the checks required by ORO.FC.230 or the assessment and training required by ORO.FC.231 for operating in the commander’s seat must, in addition, be valid and current.
  6. The pilot relieving the commander must have demonstrated, concurrent with either of the requirements referred to in point (i), practice of drills and procedures that would not normally be the relieving pilot’s responsibility. Where the differences between left and right handed seats are not significant, practice may be conducted in either seat.
  7. The pilot, other than the commander, occupying the commander’s seat must demonstrate, concurrent with either of the requirements referred to in point (i), practice of drills and procedures which are the commander’s responsibility acting as pilot monitoring. Where the differences between left and right handed seats are not significant, practice may be conducted in either seat.
  8. The requirements are the operator proficiency checks prescribed in ORO.FC.230(b) and the assessment and training required by ORO.FC.231.