"Peter Duniho" wrote:

If I'm intoxicated, I
clearly don't meet the requirements for acting as PIC. How could the FAA
possibly accuse me of being at fault in an accident during which I was not
manipulating the controls, and during which I was ineligible to act as PIC?

It might even be "safer" to have consumed alcohol if you
have a higher rating or greater experience than the true
PIC, in the sense that the FAA might otherwise be tempted to
label you as the PIC "after the fact" in the event of an
accident. If you'd consumed alcohol, that would be almost
impossible.

Todd Pattist
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