On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:09:07 -0500, Peter Clark
wrote:

Is box 14 on the standard FAA flight plan (Pilot's Name) supposed to
be listing the PIC? If it is and you're not rated (or have fallen out
of currency) wouldn't filing an IFR flight plan under your name be
against 61.57(c) ('Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this
section, no person may act as pilot in command under IFR or in weather
conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR,')? Or are we
splitting hairs (you can file all you want, it's fine until you call
up to get the clearance and start working under IFR)?

No, the hair splitting comes from the fact (and common practice by
students) that there is no requirement for the PIC to be the person
actually filing the flight plan.




--ron