Originally Posted by
HercDriver130
Okay.... try this on for size. I work in a part 91/135 operation. MOST of our flying is part 91 though some is 135. Our GOM requires the designated PIC to fly from the left seat whenever passengers are on board. However, recently as PIC's we have been encouraged to let type rated ( no ATP ) FO's fly empty legs from the left seat so they can log "PIC" time towards their ATP. What does the corporate brain trust think of that!!
Think of what and in what way?
- Logging time toward an FAA ATP follows FAA rules.
- FAA rules day that a pilot who is rated in the airplane may log PIC any time he is the sole manipulator of the controls.
- Which seat you are in has nothing to do with logging time under 61.51
That's the FAA logging time end of it.
Company policies or OpSpecs might say something about when the SIC is permitted to be the one flying but I'm not sure what that has to do with the logging issue.