Originally Posted by
detpilot
Also untrue. There is never a SIC in an aircraft that only requires one pilot- there is 1 PIC, or 2 PIC's. Confusing I know, but the only way a safety pilot can log flight time is if he takes PIC responsibility for looking out for traffic.
No one should have SIC time logged in an aircraft that never requires 2 crew.
You might have missed my premise "if the aircraft or the conditions under which it is operated requires two pilots". In that case, the pilot flying the airplane always gets PIC (assuming of course he is appropriately rated and has a current medical). The non-flying pilot is SIC if he is not the legal and responsible PIC. No?