diff --git a/lib_planes/entities.lua b/lib_planes/entities.lua
index 344ae43..bd71721 100644
--- a/lib_planes/entities.lua
+++ b/lib_planes/entities.lua
@@ -856,7 +856,12 @@ function airutils.on_rightclick(self, clicker)
     --=========================
     elseif name == copilot_name then
         if self._command_is_given then
-            self._custom_pilot_formspec(name)  --open the plane menu for the copilot
+            --formspec of the plane
+            if not self._custom_pilot_formspec then
+                airutils.pilot_formspec(name)
+            else
+                self._custom_pilot_formspec(name)
+            end
         else
             airutils.pax_formspec(name)
         end