According to 14 CFR part 121, what requirements must the second-in-command possess?
A
ATP certificate with appropriate type rating.✓ Correct Answer
B
ATP certificate with appropriate second-in-command type rating.
C
ATP certificate and third-class medical certificate.
Explanation
14 CFR 121.436(b) requires a second in command in Part 121 operations to hold an airline transport pilot certificate (which may be a restricted-privileges ATP) and an aircraft type rating for the aircraft being flown. There is no separate 'SIC type rating' option in this rule, and the medical class for a Part 121 SIC is not third class.
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