I don't think he can log PIC time. That is also true of student pilots
receiving dual. They don't get PIC time unless they are alone in the
aircraft except on their checkride. At least that's what it was when I was
getting my private. But my instrument rating was all PIC because I was
rated in the airplane and the sole manipulator of the controls.

Interestingly, while getting twin-time instruction, it is also not PIC time
until the rating even though I have private SEL rating.


"zatatime" wrote in message
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Does anyone know what the rules are around logging total time?

My specific example is a person who flew literally hundreds of hours
before getting a license (no solo privs either). He performed all the
duties of the flight including take-off, cross country navigation,
landing, communications, maneuvers, etc... He was always accompanied
by someone who was acting as pilot in command, but whom never touched
the stick. Is it legal for him to log total time for these flights?
Is there a way to log total time without logging either PIC, SIC, or
Dual Received/Given?

Thanks for any responses to this.

z