The New rules interpretation thread.

[compressor stall]

Originally Posted by Lead Balloon

Under the Australian rules, isn’t the operator obliged to nominate one, and one only, person to be the PIC of an aircraft for a flight? If yes, how can someone else be PIC during that flight while the nominated person is using in the amenities (or sleeping)?

121.490 Assignment to duty as pilot in command

(1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if, when the flight begins, none of the pilots assigned as flight crew members for the flight is assigned to duty as the pilot in commandof the aeroplane for the flight.

(2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1).