"John Huthmaker" wrote in message
nk.net...
So if there is a system failure in the airplane (like this example), is it
the pilots responsibility for paying the repairs? Or is it the FBO who
should have been maintaining the aircraft?

This is a serious question, because I really dont know that answer and Im
curious.

The plane is owned by a doctor and I believed leased back to an operator. I
believe the insurance of the owner pays as long as the pilot is qualified
under the policy. In this case, I think it was the son of the FBO owner
flying. If the insurance $ is not enough to cover all the expenses, then I
think the owner can sue the pilot for the rest. Given the obvious equipment
malfunction however, that wouldn't make much sense

Marco



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