can one log PIC if another person is flying

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