Originally Posted by
justmaybe
Interesting scenario revealed in latest AAIB report G-UFCO. The CAA aquiesence in cost sharing and Wingly type enterprises does in fact create a substantial grey area, and one that lends itself to exploitation.
I have just read that report and clearly the arrangement had been going on for years.
In the Barton sentencing report this point emerged.
Murgatroyd's insurance was void as he held a private pilot's licence and was not allowed to run commercial flights.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-47589932
So I guess the insurers would refuse to pay for the airframe loss. No doubt the same applies to the Ibbotson aircraft.