On 8 Sep 2003 18:09:39 -0700, (Doug) wrote:

I make the arguement that
the tailwheel pilot is PIC for the entire flight,

Then you haven't been reading the responses to your original question.

If the tailwheel pilot acts as PIC for the portion of the flight that is
conducted under IFR, he is in violation of 61.3(e)(1)

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61.3(e) Instrument rating. No person may act as pilot in command of a civil
aircraft under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums
prescribed for VFR flight unless that person holds:

(1) The appropriate aircraft category, class, type (if required), and
*instrument rating* on that person's pilot certificate for any airplane,
helicopter, or powered-lift being flown;
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Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)