Beatle1967

First of all hello everyone. I've been lurking here for about a year, this is my first post. I am a recently certified CPL ME IA.

I have a question about logging simulated instrument time. Can I log simulated instrument time while solo on an instrument flight plan, assuming I am flying the plane by reference to instruments?

Twin Wasp

Read 91.109

Beatle1967

Thanks 91.109 spells it out. I must have a safety pilot to log simulated instrument time.

Gajre539

... safety pilot or a CFI, CFII or MEI.

rickair7777

A CFI or MEI must also be a CFII in order to give you dual simulated instrument instruction. The only exception is that a CFI/MEI can give instrument instruction to a student pilot for the three hours required for the PPL.

A CFI/MEI could act as a safety pilot of course.

NoyGonnaDoIt

Technically, safety pilot.

Sure it can be a CFI, CFII or MEI, but not if the CFI, CFII or MEI can't qualify as a safety pilot.

It's the safety pilot qualifications that count. CFI with no medical is still a CFI, but can't act as a safety pilot

Gajre539

I should have clarified that.

UIUCpilot85

It doesn't have to be a CFII who gives you the dual. You only need a CFII for 15 hours S.I. Now, if you want to roll the dice with a CFI for 25 of those hours, that's another story.