Gentlemen,
I happen to have a folder on my desk that has to do with something similar but no mishap. OPNAVINST 3710 chap 3 para 3.5.1 has a note about current qualified personnel in command that while they may command the aircraft:
NOTE
The provisions of the two above paragraphs shall not be used to circumvent normal NATOPS qualification procedures if the officer desires to physically pilot the acft. Flights that require a NATOPS qualified crew shall not be physically piloted by any individual not so qualified; however the flight may be directed by the officer embarked.
The squadron CO signs the flight schedule after it is screened by Ops and DSS for crew proficiency. The computer program used to is supposed to be used was designed by computer geeks for a perfect world, one in which the on line data bases always talk to each other and there are no other glitches.
Minimums can be waived by the CO after advisement by the relevant staff subject matter experts.
S/F, FOG