TriGear28
Pre-takeoff checklist
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Here is something I never really gave much thought to until today. Let's say a person is a Private pilot without a medical and decides they want to be in the Aviation business regardless of the fact they cannot operate for hire as a pilot. They purchase a plane, say a PC 12, or a Centurion, MU-2 (well, probably not) and they hire a qualified commercial pilot. They look at other similar operations and develop a set operations procedures to meet all the professional standards, legal exposures, insurance requirements, etc. On an annual or simi-annual basis, the owner (not a commercial pilot, not a CFI, no medical) wants to ride along to ensure both that operations procedures are being followed, see them in use, and take feedback on what should and should not be changed. In what capacity is the owner operating if he makes suggestions as to procedures that are or are not being followed? Could this be construed to be 'instruction' and, as result, be a violation of the regs? If one has a small operation without a real Chief Pilot, how do you really evaluate the soul commercial pilot (chief pilot I guess if there is only one).