If the crew in the original question was 135, then clearly the PIC was responsible no matter where in the aircraft he was.
If they were 91, it's murkier, since there is no legal requirement for more than two pilots. Generically, I'd say the PIC was still responsible.
Under 135, with a 3-man crew, each pilot can spend only 8 hours "on the flight deck." So the pilot who is off duty must be somewhere else, presumably in the crew rest area.
Also, IIRC, under 135 the crew must consist of 2 PICs and an SIC or 3 PICs. This stuff is all in the regulations, not in ops specs.
Not likely.
If they were 91, it's murkier, since there is no legal requirement for more than two pilots. Generically, I'd say the PIC was still responsible.
dispatcher121 said:How does your Ops Specs define the heavy crew and their duties and responsibilities?
Under 135, with a 3-man crew, each pilot can spend only 8 hours "on the flight deck." So the pilot who is off duty must be somewhere else, presumably in the crew rest area.
Also, IIRC, under 135 the crew must consist of 2 PICs and an SIC or 3 PICs. This stuff is all in the regulations, not in ops specs.
dispatcher121 said:Since there are three captain qualified pilots, the pilot flying the left seat would be the person the FAA would assume to be responsible unless your operations manual specifies otherwise.JMHO
Not likely.