Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
Yeah, actually I would like to see a copy of such a LoA. Also be curious to know the company, FSDO, and inspector's name authorizing such nonsense.
If the PFT pilot is logging 91 legs only then I see that, but a non-135 qualified pilot logging "sole manipulator" PIC on a live 135 leg goes against everything I've ever heard or known about 135 operations.
Who said he was non qualified? Receives the same training as PIC, takes same checkride as PIC. Only requirement he does not meet is the time requirements to "ACT" as PIC of a 135 on demand cargo operation. As long as an authorized company PIC is sitting next to him, he can not only manipulate the controls, he can log this time as PIC per the FAA's authorization of the program. By the way, this program has been in affect for the last 14 years on a 135 certificate thats 40 years old. No offense, just because you have not seen or heard of such a thing, does not mean it does not exist, or is not legal. Hate to burst your bubble.