On Sun, 01 Feb 2004 02:31:21 GMT, "CFLav8r"
wrote:

I recently helped a friend fly to St. Augustine from Orlando.
My question is: Can or should you log the time as safety pilot?
Although I did not actually fly the aircraft, I did handle the radios and
visual guide while my friend flew under the hood.

If you acted as safety pilot, and were legally qualified to do so (i.e.
current medical and rated in category & class), then you may log SIC time.

In order to log PIC time, as others are suggesting, you would need to be
qualified to act as PIC in the a/c (i.e. all endorsements, currency
requirements, etc.) and, according to FAA legal counsel, also have had an
agreement with the pilot flying, prior to the flight, that you would be
legally responsible for the flight of the aircraft.


Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)