Originally Posted by
saab2000
Also, I was typed on my last aircraft in Europe. According to the FARs, a pilot who is type-rated may log as "Pilot in Command" that flight time where the pilot was the sole manipulator of the controls. My PIC column represents this, though I am also aware that when companies require PIC time they want "Captain" time, not just "Sole Manipulator" time. What to do? Shall I keep it as is and just use my 'real' PIC time when sending out resumes?
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If it is a "two-pilot" aircraft, it does not matter if you are sole manipulator or not. There is only one Captain and that is the person listed on the release and signs for the aircraft. He doesn't have to touch the controls. You are either the PIC or SIC, no matter who does what with the controls.
I do multi crew flights (over 8 hours) and you have a third in command. The PIC (Captain) could be sitting in first class eating or sleeping. He is logging PIC time. I'm logging SIC time in the cockpit and the third pilot is logging ?. I don't have a TIC column, so I'd just put it as SIC. All three pilots are type rated in the aircraft. We all take turns flying, but our positions are always the same: PIC, SIC, & TIC.
That is the 121 airline rules, I guess you might log it other ways if it was part 91 or a single pilot aircraft requiring a type rating.