On Fri, 3 Dec 2004 15:15:44 +0000 (UTC), (Paul
Tomblin) wrote:

I thought that the non-instrument rated safety pilot in VMC is acting PIC

That is incorrect. The safety pilot does not even have to be qualified to
act as PIC under VFR! For example, the legal safety pilot may not have the
appropriate endorsements to act as PIC in the aircraft you are using.

(and both of us can log PIC since he's acting and I'm sole manipulator)

It is possible to arrange for that to happen, but there is no requirement.



--ron