passengers consuming alcohol on a part 91 flight

The pilot who had a drink with dinner can't legally be the PIC, regardless of
his/her ratings. So as long as the "real" pilot was properly rated and current for
the operation, he/she is fully responsible for the flight.

Holy smokes! What are you worried about? Unless there was an accident that
destroyed the plane and/or injury or death. Let me guess ... You had a drink at
dinner then jumped in the right seat of a spam can piloted by your buddy who got
his PPL last week. He bent the plane on landing. Maybe you even were helping him
land 'cause he was in over his head. Have I about got it all right?

Steve Robertson

Teacherjh wrote:


I believe there is a restriction on carrying obviously intoxicated or
impaired individuals


So, consider a passenger who has had one drink with dinner and is not
"obviously impaired". It's probably legal (and safe) to take this passenger,
even in the right seat. But if this passenger also happens to be a pilot,
especially one with more hours and a higher rating than you, doesn't it become
careless and wreckless?

If there were an accident, wouldn't the FAA tend to go after that passenger
(who is a pilot) as if he (and not you) were PIC, and thus flying under the
influence?

I'd be really heasitant to be a passenger on part 91 if I had a drink, unless I
did NOT have a pilot certificate.

Jose

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