Originally Posted by
Radar
...I used to split time, but as both of us were MEIs it was not an issue...
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Not only shady, but illegal. I've posted on this before...the FAA only allows dual given for legit training purposes. Two MEI's giving each other dual is OBVIOUSLY time building, not flight instruction...
The FAA is busting MEI's for this. The regulation is 14 CFR Part 61.193
Flight instructor privileges:
"A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is authorized within the limitations of that person's flight instructor certificate and ratings to give training and endorsements that are required for, and relate to:
(a) A student pilot certificate;
(b) A pilot certificate;
(c) A flight instructor certificate;
(d) A ground instructor certificate;
(e) An aircraft rating;
(f) An instrument rating;
(g) A flight review, operating privilege, or recency of experience requirement of this part;
(h) A practical test; and
(i) A knowledge test."
If you can't demonstrate the instruction you are giving falls into one of these areas, then you can't act as a CFI and therefore can not log pilot-in-command time as a CFI.