No pilot in command may allow any person to manipulate the controls of an airplane while carrying passengers during flight, nor may any person manipulate the controls while carrying passengers during flight, unless that person is a qualified pilot of the certificate holder operating that airplane.
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14 CFR · PART 125
§ 125.313 Manipulation of controls when carrying passengers.
Official text · Current as of Oct 19, 2026 · from eCFR
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