Originally Posted by
johnnysnow
The roles as stated above remain the same throughout the flight. Nothing changes as far the regs go. What the FAA has said is that the SIC can "log" PIC when they are the sole manipulator, as long as the conditions are met per my previous post. (Training, Checkride, 8410, etc.)
If there is a designated PIC, and a designated SIC per the regs, it's just interesting that the designated SIC can log PIC time.
I wonder how many guys have had to explain this whole thing when interviewing for another job.
But by that logic, a downgraded/displaced CA in 121 operations could log his SIC as PIC time since he's appropriately rated in the aircraft, just not signing for it. OR, ANY ATP/type rated FO could log PIC while acting as FO, an IRO/RO could do the same. And YES, I KNOW that's not what happens.
But good luck with that since most employers don't consider it PIC time unless it's your name on the paperwork.