passengers consuming alcohol on a part 91 flight

In article , Dave
wrote:

I'm unable to find the regulation I was told about where passengers
may *not* consume alcohol in an airplane flying under part 91. Can
someone help?

No, but it could make for an interesting accident investigation.
I took four friends to a stockcar race several years back. It was only
a 1.5 hr flight.
They brought along a cooler with adult beverages. The only problem,
which we had experienced previously and so were prepared for, was
having enough relief bottles (one-gallon anti-freeze containers) on
board.
I made the comment prior to departure that an accident investigation
would appear to be a foregone, if incorrect, conclusion.

I don't have FAR with me, but I remember somewhere in the FAR that you are
responsibility for the safety of flight. So, this rule does apply to your
situation. If your passengers are drunk and wild, then it is compromising
the safety of flight. If they can handle their drink, there is no rule that
prevent them from taking ride as long as they are not in PIC. Since, I fly a
very small aircraft, I wouldn't allow anyone who is drinking onboard. There
are no specific rules that prevent them from consuming alcohol onboard. Keep
in mind, if they are drinking at high attitude in non-pressured plane, they
will get drunk on their normal consumption (lack of oxygen). They probably
don't know this. Therefore, the risk factor is extremely high in your
situation.


Toks Desalu

Dave wrote:

I'm unable to find the regulation I was told about where passengers
may *not* consume alcohol in an airplane flying under part 91. Can
someone help?

While we are on this topic, 61.15(d) states:

"Each person holding a certificate issued under this part shall provide
a written report of each *motor vehicle* action to the FAA... no later
than 60 days"

So, if you are involved in an *automobile* DUI, you must report it to
the FAA within 60 days.

Failure to do so could result in revocation of your pilot certificate.

It doesn't seem fair, but if it happens, report it!

"m pautz" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

I'm unable to find the regulation I was told about where passengers
may *not* consume alcohol in an airplane flying under part 91. Can
someone help?

Considering that Part 91 covers corporate flights and most all of these
aircraft have very nice and well stocked "refreshment" cabinets (i.e.,
"bars"), that would be unusual. Someone should tell Cessna, since all of
their bizjet ads are quite emphatic about this. :~)

"Dave" wrote in message
om...
I'm unable to find the regulation I was told about where passengers
may *not* consume alcohol in an airplane flying under part 91. Can
someone help?

You can't find it because it doesn't exist.

(Dave) wrote in message . com...
I'm unable to find the regulation I was told about where passengers
may *not* consume alcohol in an airplane flying under part 91. Can
someone help?
Dave
I never heard of any such regulation for passengers. If that were
true, nearly every corporate flight in the world would be in
violation! It was always left to me as PIC in company aircraft about
when the bar was open or closed and particularly if a pax got out of
line or belligerent. That only happened a couple of times. One time
that was interesting on a charter flight out of BUR when the pax lit
their joints on the way to LAS at night..... I was single pilot in a
Navajo Chieftan with 7 pax.
Ol Shy & Bashful