Originally Posted by
Seldomfitforpurpose
So if Abramovitch, who owns the feckin aircraft, or Branson who owns all the feckin aircraft asks...............should they also apply to the FAA/CAA for permission............christ where does this end and common sense take over.....
Abramovich can go up to the flightdeck of his 767 because it operates as a private jet, not on an Air Operator's Certificate as an aeroplane for fare paying passengers - so different rules apply.
I'm not 100% sure if Sir Richard Bandwagon-Jumper would be allowed on the flightdeck of one of his own aeroplanes - although I suspect that if he was officially on the "crew" then it would be OK. However, the Captain would have the right to refuse him entry whatever the circumstances.