AVCANADA

DIVISION XV - SECOND OFFICER RATING

421.52 Requirements

(1) Knowledge/Experience

An applicant shall provide evidence of having successfully completed a Second Officer training program during the 12 months preceding the date of application.

(2) Skill

An applicant shall provide the report of a Second Officer proficiency check conducted during the 12 months preceding the date of application in the aeroplane type or approved aeroplane type simulator to be endorsed on the licence.

NOTE:

A Second Officer Rating does not, in itself, convey any pilot privileges upon the licence holder.

(3) Individual Type Rating Requirements

(a) Aeroplane - Two Crew

(i) Knowledge

An applicant for an individual aircraft type rating for aeroplanes with a minimum flight crew requirement of at least two pilots shall have completed a program of ground school instruction and flight training on the aeroplane type, and
(amended 2006/12/14; previous version)

Private Pilot Licence - Aeroplane or Commercial Pilot Licence-Aeroplane

(A) in the case of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence-Aeroplane or Commercial Pilot Licence-Aeroplane, within the 24 months preceding the application for the first endorsement of the two crew rating, an applicant shall have obtained a minimum score of 70 percent (70%) on the Type Rating-Aeroplane (IATRA) written examination;
(amended 2001/03/01; previous version)

I graduated Seneca last year and about six guys from my class got the job at CJ, with about another six or so from the previous year. I keep in contact with the guys from my class and they're having a good time but as others have said there are other jobs out there that would be better. Some guys want to be lifelong FO's and others don't... it all depends in what you want. Cheers

First question should be: What's the pay?

First question should be: What's the pay?

Could be wrong here....but.....I don't think you even NEED a pilot's licence to (legally) be an S/O on a 727? Or a DC8, or a 707. or an L1011......

Actually, I can name three guys I know personally, who used to work as S/O's, who have never held a pilot's licence of any kind.

401.52 The Minister shall endorse the following licences with a second officer rating if the applicant for the rating meets the requirements referred to in Section 401.06:
(a) commercial pilot licence - aeroplane; and
(b) airline transport pilot licence - aeroplane.

More likely it"s......."How much money should I cough up for the job....?"