On Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:37:28 -0600, "Jim Macklin"
wrote in
NZiRf.117149$QW2.26358@dukeread08::

Further, the NTSB/FAA will consider the highest
rated pilot on the airplane to be PIC unless there is clear
evidence to the contrary.

So on each flight, if one finds himself to hold the highest rating
among the occupants of a flight, he should scrutinize all aspects as
though he were PIC, as well as taking a position at which there are
flight controls, and even taking over those controls if he deems it
prudent?