ORO.FC.236 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat — helicopters

GENERAL

(a)The operator should either conduct a check every year or alternate training and checking every year. The training and checking may take place during or together with an operator proficiency check or an aircraft/FSTD training session.

(b)When engine-out manoeuvres are carried out in an aircraft, the engine failure should be simulated.

(c)Helicopter pilots should meet one of the following criteria:

(1)complete their operator proficiency checks from left- and right-hand seats, on alternate proficiency checks; or

(2)for multi-engined helicopters, if two consecutive operator proficiency checks are conducted from the same seat, the pilot should complete at least the following from the other pilot’s seat:

(i)an engine failure during take-off;

(ii)a one-engine-inoperative approach and go-around; and

(iii)a one-engine-inoperative landing;

(3)for single-engined helicopters, if two consecutive operator proficiency checks are conducted from the same seat, the pilot should complete at least one autorotation training or checking from the other pilot’s seat.

QUALIFICATION TO FLY IN EITHER PILOT’S SEAT — NOMINATED COMMANDER CONDUCTING LINE CHECKS In the case of a line check revalidation of a fully qualified commander in single-pilot operations, the line checker does not require a qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat, regardless of the seat he or she occupies, provided that the line checker has no pilot duties other than checking.