Originally Posted by
captainkudzu
If you are rated in the aircraft, you (as an SIC) can log PIC under FAR 61. The captain (person who signs for the aircraft) logs PIC under FAR 1 regardless of whether he is the manipulator of the controls. If you have both types of PIC, it is best to keep separate logbook columns since some companies (I'm look at you Jetblue and Southwest) only accept FAR 1 PIC.
That is the best explanation I have ever heard! And by "rated" that's type rated right - with it "typed"

on the back of your license?