Originally Posted by
DAL4EVER
Not true in the civilian world. Until you get a private pilot rating you are not yet rated in the aircraft to log PIC. Solo and PIC are the same as far as duties go but you must keep them separate.
Not true. You are PIC by virtue of being endorsed to solo and being the sole occupant....the solo endorsement on your student pilot license is equivalent to being rated in the aircraft for the operation being conducted.
Not that it matters much.