Originally Posted by
Taco280AI
"Skywarrior tries to pair you up with other RTP students building time so you generally fly with the same people."
But you're splitting the total flight time for each flight? A six hour day gets you three hours of time? Just wondering if these schools are trying to get away with you both logging six for a six hour day.
They do have you both log close to the full flight time, but you have to do it a certain way so it is legal in accordance with the FAA regs. One person is it PIC of the flight and can log the whole flight as PIC time. The other pilot goes under the hood and will fly the majority of the flight as sole manipulator of the controls and can log acting PIC. The first pilot is the safety pilot and required while the other is under the hood. One is the PIC and required safety pilot and the other is sole manipulator of the controls so both are able to legally log PIC or acting PIC time. This is a pretty standard way flight schools have students build time. It might not be the best way, but it is legal.
Disclaimer: I didn't go through the RTP program, but I know a guy who has. I built my time so I could transition by flying around a friends plane for many hours.
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