Originally Posted by
snippercr
Do you know when that changed?
I haven't seen that ruling, obviously. I do know a fellow who got his CFII (helicopter) added to his CFI certificate - before he got the CFI helicopter. He could - technically - give instrument instruction in helicopters. This was ten or twelve years ago, though. Lately the chief counsel has been all over the map, with overly restrictive rulings in some cases, and very loose ones (like safety pilot PIC) in others.
Originally Posted by rickair7777
but plenty of folks have gotten hired with SP time. You're better off with a 135 or MEI twin time, but SP time is better than 2800 TT and 28 ME
I'm sure there have been people hired, but I doubt safety pilot time was a big factor. 2800tt, 200me, with 172 hours of it as SP probably doesn't do much. If it gets you over the hump for a rating - or in the front door - then more power to you.