Originally Posted by
floridaCFII
The way I interpret that reg (and it's always possible I'm wrong, but this is how I understand it), is that if ts39136 has a student pilot certificate and medical, then he is a pilot, and he can be instructed by an ATP in "air transportation service" in the aircraft that the ATP is properly rated in.
I think you are incorrect. The "in air transportation service" limitation applies to both the ATP-instructor and the pilot. IOW, "Sec. 61.169 authorizes an airline transport pilot to give flight instruction which may be logged by the recipient for the purpose of obtaining an airline transport pilot certificate,
only if the recipient is engaged in air transportation service." (1976 FAA Chief Counsel opinion).
It's
An airline transport pilot may instruct -
(1) Other pilots who are in air transportation service...
not
An airline transport pilot may instruct -
(1) Other pilots in the subject of air transportation service...
The overall idea is to have company ATPs instruct company pilots.
Now, if you can find a student pilot who is already engaged as a company pilot...