Robert M. Gary wrote:
Brad wrote:

The
regs make no distinction between VMC versus IMC or IFR versus VFR for
the purposes of logging time.


The safety pilot cannot log time in IMC.

-Robert, CFII


IF the safety pilot is the one who has the instrument rating, he most
certainly can.. because he IS the PIC.

In the scenario listed above, the pilot flying (P1) is described as
legal for VFR flight.. and P2 is listed for legal for IFR flight.. so
for this IFR flight, only P2 can BE the pilot in command.

Both can log, however.

P1 logs PIC by virtue of being sole manipulator. P2 logs PIC by virtue
of BEING the PIC on the IFR flight plan, because only P2 can BE the PIC
under an IFR clearance under the conditions specified by the original
poster.

Dave