Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
The FAA can have a difficult time placing the pilot in the cockpit; usually the evidence is given by the pilot himself when he or (or she) contacts the FAA. It's for this reason that contact should not be made until first speaking with an attorney who handles FAA matters.
This 100%! In private ops they usually can't identify the PIC was even in the aircraft unless they say they were. I have seen that a few times.
I hope your friend didn't say much when he was talking to his "friends" in OKC. Agreed with others, may not have that much of an impact this early on in their flying.