Robert M. Gary wrote:

BTW: I should add that some small FBOs don't have CFIs just sitting
around so you will occasionally check out with the FBO owner (who is
not a CFI). Its just logged as straight PIC.

Depending on the need for the checkout, that might work.

I've had insurance companies specify "a CFI with XX+ hours in a XX-XX
type aircraft". In those cases, I just logged them as "dual given" with
the CFI(I)'s number.