Teacherjh wrote:
For example, a passenger pulls the power off and says you lost your engine,
what do you do? If it were me, I wouldn't set up a glide, pick a field, and go
through my emergency checklist. I would smack the passenger one good, and
shove the lever back forward. Then I would contemplate the juxtaposition of
91.3 against 91.15.

Being too lazy to open the AIM/FAR (it's right next to me, but typing is
easier), I google FAR 91.3 and find:

Sec. 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. ...

OK, then I google FAR 91.15 and find:

FAR 91.15. Dropping objects is not prohibited as long as you take
reasonable precautions to avoid injury to persons or property.

and then look up and find the *first* hit:

FAR 91.15 - Dropping objects. No pilot in command of a civil aircraft
may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight ...

I think the first hit for 91.15 would serve you better, except you'd
probably have to count the passenger as "persons".

.... Alan

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Alan Gerber
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