Originally Posted by
Longboarder29
In response to insurance companies not allowing students to solo some aircraft (i.e. multi's) the FAA does allow you to meet the requirements for PIC or PIC cross country time with an instructor on board in some specific cases. I do not think that that time would be able to be counted towards your MEI but the best way to get a straight answer is to talk to the FSDO in your area.
That's correct, it's basically dual in lieu of solo. I wouldn't log that as PIC though.