REFLECTOR: 2-pilots; who is PIC?

[lawrence epstein]

PIC must be current and rated for that aircraft (ie; have a complex &/0r 
high performance endorsement  if the aircraft is RG or >200HP respectively).

Larry Epstein


>From: "Scott Baker" <sbakr at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
>Subject: REFLECTOR: 2-pilots; who is PIC?
>Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:41:28 -0400
>
>If two qualified and current pilots are in command seat positions, either 
>one can legally act as PIC - regardless of ratings held.
>A Private pilot may 'think' that a Commercial, ATP, or CFI - because of 
>his/her 'higher' rating - is considered the ultimate PIC on the flight - 
>but this is not the case.
>When two qualified and current pilots share the front seats of a Velocity, 
>it is always a good idea to discuss ahead of time and come to an agreement 
>as to who will act as PIC on the flight.
>A CFI is by all means NOT "all knowing".  In my opinion, experienced 
>Velocity pilots with a Private rating are likely to be better qualified to 
>act as PIC with regards to controlling flight, than a CFI without previous 
>Velocity experience.
>A CFI may log PIC time if they give flight instruction during the flight.  
>There are situations where both pilots may log PIC time - but only one may 
>act as the legal PIC at any given moment.
>Reminds me of a joke following a flight with two flight instructors in the 
>front seat.  One turns to the other and says, "Nice landing".  The other 
>CFI looks stunned and replies, "I thought you had the controls!"
>Scott B.
>CFI-I
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: John Dibble
>   To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>   Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 6:02 PM
>   Subject: [SPAM] Re: REFLECTOR: First Flight (Jerry Teitsma)
>
>
>   I heard that whenever an instructor is in a plane he is automatically 
>the PIC, even if you are just giving him a demo ride.
>   John
>
>   MMurp16900 at aol.com wrote:
>
>      HI JerryCongratulation on your first flight.I am curious about the 
>wording of your operation limits.What does it say about phase one testing? 
>Our letter reads "no person may be carried in this aircraft unless that 
>person is essential to the purpose of the flight.Who was PIC?RegardsMack 
>Murphree
>
>
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