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Flight instruction in an aircraft type certificated for more than one pilot

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Can a CFI/CFII provide instruction to a non-rated pilot on an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one pilot.  For example, when the AW609 civilian tilt-rotor aircraft comes into service, its type certificate will require two pilots.  Could a powered lift CFI/CFII provide flight instruction, in the aircraft, to a person who does not hold a minimum of a private powered lift certificate?

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  1. LTCTerry on Dec 21, 2020

    This weekend I went through Citation SIC training. The instructor said that he could provide instruction for a not-yet-trained pilot with multi/instrument as long as no passengers were on board. I would expect something similar would be true for your powered lift scenario. If untrained people can’t fly to get training, how would they get training…?

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  2. Mark Kolber on Dec 22, 2020

    I never looked into this before, but I think it’s covered by 61.55(h). That allows SIC training during the day with no passengers. I’m guessing the regulatory scheme contemplates reaching the minimum training for SIC and, once qualified, moving on to the rest.

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