So, you (a regular private pilot) go up in a 172 with a friend who is
not a pilot, you let him take the controls while you very carefully
supervise her, and you can't log the time PIC.


That's right. Not only that, but you've probably broken FAR 91.13 by
letting a person without a valid pilot certificate fly the plane.

You break 91.13 at the FAA's discretion. But I see nothing careless or
reckless unless I take a nap.

The next day you fly a
Cirrus by programming the CID (Cirrus Autoflight Device) and pushing the
GO button, essentially become a passenger while the glass cockpit does
the work, and all that time goes in your book as PIC.


That's right, because you're still responsible if the CID goes belly-up.

You're still responsible if the organic autopilot goes awry too.

Jose
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