Can cruise pilots/second officers go for years without doing a takeoff or landing? I was looking at the description of this role i.e. someone who provides cruise flight relief flying. As conceivably, someone could be bonded for multiple years because of the type rating being covered by the airline, it is possible they could 'fly' for multiple years and yet never actually do a real takeoff or landing?
Every airline pilot is required to maintain currency. In a 2nd officers case most of this will probably be in a full motion simulator.