I am not sure on this one! There is a difference being qualified and licensed to fly a particular aircraft and hence logging the hours and flying it illegally.
If an illegal flight has taken place then the CAA will prosecute the Captain or P1 of the aircraft. So there has to be a legal P1.
Take an overweight takeoff! insurance void. Who will the CAA prosecute even though the insurance is void ?
I am sure they would regard one of the pilots as being legally in command or P1 of the aircraft.
yes that Captain/PI would log the Hours and yes he would be charged with illegal operation of the aircraft if he did something which invalidated the insurance.
There is a big difference in being legally qualified to fly an aircraft and hence log hours in that aircraft AND while acting as P1 or Captain breaking laws which lead you to being charged and convicted as P1 for an offence you commit in the aircraft!.
So yes if Joe Bloggs in the right seat is qualified and licensed to fly a PA28 and it can be proved that he was acting as Captain/ P1 he can log the hours.
The CAA then discover the insurance is for a named pilot only and Joe Bloggs is not a named pilot then the CAA COULD prosecute him for flying an aircraft while uninsured but these are separate issues
Pace
Last edited by Pace; 27th March 2013 at 09:41.