Originally Posted by JohnBurke

There have been a number of cases in the past in which operators had a single pilot authorization, and put a SIC in the airplane and told the SIC to log not only SIC on "live" legs, but when sole manipulator, to log PIC.

The PDP exists for little more than allowing logging of time within a narrow set of circumstance. The regulatons already cover when a pilot is required or not, and what authorizations are available, or not. The PDP is a development meant for allowing the logging of time and the "training" of a SIC. In essence, it's a regulatory loophole opening up a space for those charging for the right seat, or using otherwise unqualified persons.

Those who are operating under this authorization should know it thoroughly, whether operating as PIC or SIC/trainee.

If an employee believes that an employer is operating outside the regulation and placing the employees certificate in jeopardy, it behooves the employee to protect his career; the option to report the operator exists, but the safest bet is to find other work.

Trying to explain to a chief pilot why he, and his company, are wrong or in violation of the regulation, in the first days of employment, are an outstanding way to lose one's job before it starts.



This is a lie: I said no such thing. Because you have consistently lied here, and continued to make excuses, and moreover insisted on blaming everyone but yourself for your errors, and given your grammar difficulties, there any further interaction with you is a waste of time. You're best placed on the ignore list.



You may do well to absorb the concept that it's often to best to keep your trap shut and appear the fool, than open it and remove all doubt. You seem bent on the latter. If you believe that citing regulation and providing links makes one an oracle, it's little wonder that you've exercised such poor understanding of both regulation and your operations specifications, and no small surprise that you understand neither.

By all means, you keep insisting that your 135 experience at substandard operators is an "airline background." Don't let the laughter get you down. Ignore list, for you.

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