Originally Posted by rickair7777

Not really correct, this one is complicated and confusing...



1. First off the SP is a required crewmember for the flight operation being conducted...he is not a "passenger". This means that neither pilot needs LDG currency.

2. Assuming the flying pilot is ACTING as PIC and the SP is LOGGING PIC, then the SP does not need any currency (FR, IPC, LDG). But as a required crewmember, he does need a medical (unless he is CFI, logging dual given in which case he is not a safety pilot).

But not everyone in aviation (including potential employers) are up to speed on all of the nuances of safety pilot logging. Safest thing to do is just to be 100% current to avoid any confusion down the road.