On 01 Aug 2003 04:08:54 GMT, (Teacherjh) wrote:

Well, there's no such requirment for a hood either - the only required pilot is
the PIC. As long as the PIC can see out, you can have a trained hamster under
the hood manipulating the controls.

I think what you are saying is that there is no requirement for a second
pilot if the person flying is wearing a hood.

If that is what you are saying, I would disagree. 91.109(b) is pretty
clear in requiring a second pilot if the person flying is wearing a hood:

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(b) No person may operate a civil aircraft in simulated instrument flight
unless--
(1) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at
least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings
appropriate to the aircraft being flown.
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In addition, numerous FAA Chief Council legal opinions have upheld this
interpretation.

Now so far as the trained hamster wearing a hood, the regulation does say
"person" and I would not consider a trained hamster to be a "person" :-))


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)