Originally Posted by
Avroman
During IOE, that is true. But if it's just a yearly line check (you were already qualified as captain) then you would be signing for the flight, not the check airman, and as such logging pic.
If the check airman is in the jumpseat, you are probably still the PIC.
If the check airman is in the right seat, you are probably not the PIC.
But the release will tell you for sure in either case. Go by that.