I understand about the insurance and the ratings game, but the
requirements to prove PIC deal with such low numbers does it really make
a difference? Even if someone improperly logs PIC when he or she
shouldn't, the opportunity for that to occur is probably very infrequent
so the total improperly logged hours should be negligible. If someone's
been actively flying for 5 or 10 years, this shouldn't be a problem;
most newly minted pilots should have had the issue of PIC discussed
thoroughly with their instructor and examiner.

If someone is doing this on a frequent basis I'd expect a BFR or IFC or
something along those lines to expose the problem.

I just wonder how big this problem really is...



-----Original Message-----
From: Jose ]
Posted At: Sunday, July 02, 2006 10:30
Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr
Conversation: IFR logging question - is this legal?
Subject: IFR logging question - is this legal?

why would this ever go to trail

Maybe the trial is far away?

In any case, if you come to the attention of the FAA (like after a
crash), they go through your logbooks, and if they see that your
logging
was irregular, there may be consequences, such as enforcement actions.
If you present your logbook for a rating and it does not meet their
approval, they may investigate further and find, for example, that you
have been flying without the relevant currency. If an insurance
company
contested a claim, a judge's opinion might be forthcoming based on
your
logbook. Any violation of the law can bite you, although most of the
time you can get away with it.

As for precedents being set, mistakes can also be made and corrected
later (a rating might be reversed if upon pursuing a further rating,
it
is found that the original rating should not have been issued).

Jose
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