Dumb Reg question

"Slick" wrote in message ...
I've only ever flown Cessna products and I've come across an area I'm not
sure about. I have my private and I have flow 150/2 and 172's since I
starting my training. Now I might partner up with a guy in a Tomahawk next
weekend for a tour across the state. I don't have any formal training in
any
Piper products, will I be allowed to log any stick time? I don't recall
exactly how the regs layout type certification. Do I have to be signed off
and have logged instruction to be PIC in the Tomahawk? Also if I only had
time in a 150, would I have to have instruction in a 152 before I could
log
PIC?

One last question, If I fly simulated instrument with a safety pilot, does
the safety pilot have to sign my logbook? Thanks to everyone for your help
and response.

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 09:09:33 -0700, "BTIZ"
wrote in Z4Oce.113$fI.16@fed1read05::

No Dumb Questions.. just hard to interpret Regs..

You are qualified for Airplane Single Engine Land... a Tomahawk is an
Airplane Single Engine Land..

With the exception of those aircraft that require the pilot to have a
Type Rating, airmen holding a private ASEL certificate may act as PIC
of any aircraft certified in that category and class.

any time you have hands on stick.. that is PIC..

All time spent as sole manipulator of the controls is logable as PIC
time. PIC time is also logable by the pilot who is acting as the
responsible PIC, IINM.

as far as the FAA is concerned.. you don't need a specific sign off..

Other than for those aircraft that require a Type Rating.

the insurance companies or rental FBO may have other ideas... specific make
and model sign offs are insurance company requirements..

If you are under the hood and have a rated pilot acting as a safety pilot,
then all you need is his name..

any time you are flying with hands on stick, with or without the hood, you
are PIC, any time you are under the hood, he may log PIC (acting pic) even
though he may never touch the stick.

I believe the safety pilot usually logs SIC time in that situation,
but it would depend on who the pilots agreed would be responsible for
the flight.

I copied this out of a magazine several years ago when I was often
flying with another pilot:


Cockpit Resource Management

CRM is the effective use of all resources - hardware,
software, leadership, and humanware - to achieve safe and
efficient flight operation.

Don't divide duties as they are on most airlines. There, the
pilot becomes too dependent on a copilot, because the pilot simply
flys the aircraft, while the copilot does everything else -
radios, navigation, checklists, and backing up the pilot as to
proper altitudes and headings.

The CRM philosophy puts the onus on the pilot for
communications, checklists, and decision making. Decisions are
based on the concerns of the less comfortable pilot. The copilot
handles navigation, cross-checks the pilot's communication and
navigation frequencies for an instrument approach, and assures
that the altitude requirements are met at the final approach fix
and at minimums. The copilot still has plenty to do, managing the
aircraft's loran, RNAV radio, or handheld GPS moving map display
that is used as a backup. In addition, the copilot scans for
other traffic, keeps a running check on fields in which to land -
just in case - and keeps track of the nearest airport. The
copilot knows s/he is to support and backup the pilot and offer
help in emergency situations.

Pre-takeoff briefing is important for any flight; it can be
abbreviated, however, when another pilot is aboard. It can be as
simple as thinking out loud. If you expect the other pilot to
help with the flight, say so before takeoff. Spend several
minutes before the flight explaining to the non-pilot passenger
how to control the aircraft and how to communicate. Once in the
air, spend a few minutes letting the passenger fly. It is fun for
the passenger and gives the pilot another resource to use in case
of a medical emergency.