You can figure out which one is more trustworthy when pilot A kills everyone because he lied about his times to get a job, and piot B didn't speak up about his friend. But there is a third person who is less trustworthy than A and B, and that is the person calling Pilot B a rat.
They both have an equal amount of extremely low integrity.
There is no third person in the equation here. Can't you see that? Just because I label "dcramer" a rat does not make me side with pilot A. BTW, pilot B is a rat if he doesn't speak to his friend before he goes to the Feds. There is a positive way to handle unprofessional situations.
I can't believe that anyone out there would be an advocate of falsifying times, unless they themselves also falsify the times in their logbook.... Russian???
You have taken my post completely out of context. In no way do I advocate falsifying the logged flight time information by Airmen. My post only defended the fact that this guy should present the issue to his friend in a professional manner prior to reporting him. Other posters have suggested reporting pilot A immediately to the authorities because of his actions. Why do you think that this is OK? What makes you think pilot B has all the information he needs to pull the trigger on pilot B?
How would you feel if you were drinking a beer with a buddy and you told him something you did that was unsafe, then your friend went to the authorities without even hinting to you that he was going to?
(Before you say you would never do anything unsafe, please remember that everyone makes mistakes. And, that we have all done stupid things in or around airplanes at some point. That is how we learn.)
Even if the conversation was casual, he may take what you say out of context. I think that anyone would prefer that your friend came to YOU first and spoke with you instead of running right to the authorities. This could help you realize your mistake and make the proper corrections to right things. If you were facing a violation, you would not be looking at this situation the same way.
If YOU were a real man you would automatically do what's right, and not be concerned who's the rat. That kind of thinking is reserved for the mafia, you hack!
No, if you were a real man you would speak to your fellow pilot face to face. Grow some balls and don't be a rat. Be professional and respect your fellow airman. When you do so, they will learn to respect other airmen and follow the rules as well.
Don't mistake what I say as an effort to support this guy falsifying his logbook. If you knew how to read a post objectively you would be able to see where I stand. Neither of these guys deserve to sit behind the wheel. Dcramer has a history of being less than professional in his actions. You should watch out for guys like him, they will help you get an LOI in the mail.