Originally Posted by
joepilot
FAR 91.3 (a) The pilot in command is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
This is NOT limited to safety of flight.
Joe
So back in the days of yore, and just about every legacy had the archaic "only as many JS riders as JS installed on the aircraft" B.S., did you, or any of your friends who decided to exercise his PIC authority and let more on ever get in trouble for it?
Funny, I've talked to some that have. CA elected to exercise some PIC authority, let an additional JS rider on, had NOTHING to do with safety of flight, and got his sack slapped for it.