On 17 May 2004 17:46:36 -0700, (Dave) wrote:

To add to the prior post, a safety pilot may also log PIC time while
assisting another pilot doing simulated IFR. In that case, both
pilots are logging PIC. This has been hotly debated where some have
vehemently argued that the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, and thus
can't log it. Then someone actually wrote the FAA and got a written
response from FAA councel that yes, the safety pilot is a required
crewmember under the conditions (simulated IFR) and therefore may log
it.

And just to add to that, the safety pilot may only log PIC if he and the
pilot flying have agreed that the safety pilot will be the PIC per the
definition in 1.1.

And if the safety pilot is acting as PIC, he has to be fully qualified and
current in the aircraft.

If he is only acting as safety pilot (and not also acting as PIC), he needs
only a current medical, private pilot certificate, and rated in category
and class.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)