"Dave S" wrote in message
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Gary Drescher wrote:

"Peter" wrote in message
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and a student pilot can only be PIC if flying solo.

However, don't confuse BEING PIC with LOGGING PIC. If the student is
appropriately rated (has his solo endorsement) then why cant the student
LOG PIC as the sole manipulator while recieving instruction?

I'm a little confused by your question, since logging wasn't under
discussion. My point was just that the regulation I cited imposes visibility
limits for student pilot who is acting as PIC at night; therefore, student
night solos can be legal.

But to answer your question anyway: no, a solo-endorsed student pilot cannot
log PIC time while receiving instruction. FAR 61.51e1 says that a "sport,
recreational, private, or commercial pilot" can log sole-manipulator PIC
time if appropriately rated--no mention of pre-private student pilots.

--Gary


Dave