Having started this thread I have just read the whole thing again and am very impressed by the level of discussion and answers. It is clear that there is a lot of uncertainty about the legal status of two pilots flying together.
Looking at the thread in "Rumours and News" about yet another CAA prosecution failing, I notice that the TWO pilots were prosecuted for low flying so that would seem to clarify the position in the event of rules being broken. If the prosecution had succeeded, it would have been interesting to see if Tudor Owen would have got the non-handling pilot off. Fortunately for the two pilots, we will never know.
I started this thread for two reasons.
1. To try to clarify the legal situation with respect to logbook entry - it has helped me to work out my own position on this,I will transfer command, after discussion, if that is the safe and expedient thing to do.
2. To give the subject an airing as it was mentioned at a recent CAA Safety evening as a major contributor to GA accidents - it has certainly done that and helped me to be lot clearer in pre-flight briefing.
However, further discussion will be very welcome.
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