Regulation Text
(a) Each program manager must designate a—
(1) Pilot in command for each program flight; and
(2) Second in command for each program flight requiring two pilots.
(b) The pilot in command, as designated by the program manager, must remain the pilot in command at all times during that flight.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1031) For every fractional-ownership program flight, the program manager must designate a pilot in command, and a second in command for any flight requiring two pilots. The designated PIC must remain pilot in command at all times during that flight.
Research Notes
Common Questions
Who designates the PIC and SIC under Subpart K?
The program manager makes the designation for each program flight, not the crew or the owner.
“Each program manager must designate a—(1) Pilot in command for each program flight; and (2) Second in command for each program flight requiring two pilots.” — 14 CFR § 91.1031(a)
Can the pilot in command change during a Subpart K flight?
No. The designated PIC must stay the PIC for the entire flight.
“The pilot in command, as designated by the program manager, must remain the pilot in command at all times during that flight.” — 14 CFR § 91.1031(b)
When is a second in command required?
An SIC must be designated for each program flight that requires two pilots.
“Second in command for each program flight requiring two pilots.” — 14 CFR § 91.1031(a)(2)
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