Old 01-07-2017, 04:27 AM
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Nemo786
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine View Post
You should do some more research. The only way two pilots can log PIC for the ENTIRE flight is if one is a CFI. Safety pilot time can only be logged while the other pilot is under the hood, so the safety pilot cannot log the time that the aircraft is on the ground.
Safety pilot was just an example and in your scenario you can't log for the entire flight. However, one must understand the difference between logging PIC and acting PIC. If you are a private or commercial pilot, you may log as PIC any time you are acting as PIC (in charge) of a flight on which more than one pilot is required [61.51(e)(1)(iii)] More than one pilot may be required because the aircraft is not certified for single-pilot operations. But more common for us, it covers simulated instrument flight where a second "safety pilot" is required by the regulations while the "manipulator" is under the hood. [91.109(b)] If the two pilots agree that the safety pilot is acting as PIC, the safety pilot can log the time as PIC. An important, but often misunderstood part of this rule is that in order to act as PIC in this context, the pilot must be qualified to do so. That means being current and having the appropriate endorsements in addition to ratings. A second pilot can also act and log PIC as a "safety pilot" if both pilots agree to it. One will be manipulating controls qualifying him or her to log PIC and the other pilot can log pic if they are required to be in the aircraft to make it legal to fly for currencies or say you haven't had your flight review. Regulations only demand the pilot be rated for the class and category. Many pilots including my instructors have logged PIC time this way and have been confirmed by their current airlines to be logged legally.
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