Pilots will be assigned as the second-in-command of a multiengine aircraft until meeting the requirements of FAR 135.243c, which require a pilot to hold the following: Certificates: Commercial as defined in the Federal Aviation Regulation Part 61, Subpart F. Flight Times: 1200 hours total flight time as a pilot, 500 Cross Country Hours, 100 Night Hours, 75 Instrument Hours (50 Instrument Hours in an aircraft). Upon meeting the requirements of FAR 135.243c, a pilot shall undergo initial operating experience training as defined in section 1.2.

Following the initial aircraft training in the multiengine general purpose category, a pilot must spend 2 weeks flying as the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) in a multiengine aircraft with an instructor to demonstrate proficiency in knowing and understanding the route he/she is assigned. The pilot is graded on the ability to operate the aircraft in 'real time' situations. Upon a favorable recommendation from the instructor, the pilot shall continue to fly the route he/she is assigned to without direct supervision.

Piloting a multiengine and/or turboprop aircraft.

Second-in-command pilot of a transport aircraft before upgrading to a pilot-in-command in the transport category.

Includes training on initial aircraft training, upgrade training, and recurrent aircraft training.

Includes training on initial aircraft training and recurrent aircraft training.

Includes training on initial aircraft training, recurrent aircraft training, and transport category upgrade to PIC.