can one log PIC if another person is flying

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)

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 to add to =that=, if the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, he can log SiC
time.

Jose

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On 18 May 2004 02:58:53 GMT, (Teacherjh) wrote:

And to add to =that=

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

And to add to =that=, if the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, he can log SiC
time.

Jose

I've never quite understood what qualified for SiC time... if I go up
with a friend, and both of us have the ratings and such applicable to
the aircraft, does one person go PIC and the other SIC? Or can I only
do that if the aircraft is required to have 2 pilots?

Also, I've been logging the time I fly with my dad, even though I'm
not technically able to be PIC (no tailwheel signoff). I made up a
category I called "second pilot", since I figured that I was gaining
experience and all but I couldn't put it down as SIC. Could I have?

I've never quite understood what qualified for SiC time... if I go up
with a friend, and both of us have the ratings and such applicable to
the aircraft, does one person go PIC and the other SIC? Or can I only
do that if the aircraft is required to have 2 pilots?


The plane, or the operation, needs to require two pilots. Just going up with a
friend does not. Going IFR with a friend does not. Going IFR in the soup with
a friend who is not IFR current does not. However, putting on the hood for IFR
practice in VFR conditions DOES, so the safety pilot can log SIC time. (this
is written up in one of the FAA FAQs, though those FAQs are not regulatory)


Also, I've been logging the time I fly with my dad, even though I'm
not technically able to be PIC (no tailwheel signoff). I made up a
category I called "second pilot", since I figured that I was gaining
experience and all but I couldn't put it down as SIC. Could I have?


No. You were a passenger, even if you were manipulating the controls. (That
is, unless your dad is a CFI with the proper endorsements AND he was giving you
flight instruction).

Jose

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Bob,

Bob Martin wrote:

I've never quite understood what qualified for SiC time... if I go up
with a friend, and both of us have the ratings and such applicable to
the aircraft, does one person go PIC and the other SIC? Or can I only
do that if the aircraft is required to have 2 pilots?

If the other pilot is under the hood you log PIC is you are *acting* as PIC
(make sure you satisfy the requirements; i.e. rated, endorsements, currency,
medical, insurance etc), and you log SIC if you are not *acting* as PIC (SIC
requires rating and medical).


Also, I've been logging the time I fly with my dad, even though I'm
not technically able to be PIC (no tailwheel signoff). I made up a
category I called "second pilot", since I figured that I was gaining
experience and all but I couldn't put it down as SIC. Could I have?

You can log all the time you fly your Dad's tailwheel plane as PIC, your Dad
log none of this time. (assuming it's a single-engine and you have your
PP-SEL or CP-SEL).

Hilton