Under what condition can a line checker without a qualification to operate in either pilot's seat conduct a line check revalidation of a fully qualified commander in single-pilot operations?

The line checker can do so provided that the line checker has no pilot duties other than checking.

For a line check revalidation of a fully qualified commander in single-pilot operations, is the line checker's seat position relevant to the requirement for a qualification to operate in either pilot's seat?

No, the seat position is not relevant; the line checker does not require the qualification regardless of the seat he or she occupies, as long as the line checker has no pilot duties other than checking.

GM1 ORO.FC.236 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot's seat -- helicopters

Q: When a fully qualified commander in single-pilot operations undergoes a line check revalidation, does the line checker need a qualification to operate in either pilot's seat?

No, 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.

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GM1 ORO.FC.236 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot’s seat — helicopters

ED Decision 2022/014/R

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.

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Source-Title: GM1 ORO.FC.236 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot's seat -- helicopters View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-20170 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 20 August, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/014/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORO.FC.236 Pilot qualification to operate in either pilot's seat -- helicopters

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR