Originally Posted by
ChuckMK23
I stumbled on this after a google search. So forgive the thread resurrection. Being a Navy guy, it piqued my interest.
My understanding is that unless you signed the "A" sheet and, in the case of a multi piloted aircraft, are the Aircraft Commander, you may not log FAA PIC time. FAA PIC time is not the time you are physically doing the flying. Its not Navy 3710.7 "First Pilot Time".
And I heard if you try to log it that way, it will get you tossed out of an airline or any commercial pilot interview.
http://www.aptap.org/logging%20pic.pdf
Thanks for the response. This is an often misunderstood topic from military pilots.
When applying to an airline or commercial flying company, you should understand what that specific company is looking for with respect to PIC time. A company can make their own definitions and many do. However, in order to log PIC time, you only need to follow the rules outlined in FAR part 1, 61, or 91. The below link is a helpful guide if you don't feel like looking up the exact language.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...AND%20TIME.pdf
You have a couple of best practices to follow when converting military to civilian time. I would include a separate column for time where you are the designated PIC (or aircraft commander) and another column that includes all other types of PIC. While not important for many, this comes into play when applying for a new FAA certificate or completing various sections of a company's application. Your best defense is to understand why you logged what you did and the regulations under which it was logged.
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