Let a friend fly the plane. Legal?

A private or commercial pilot may only log PIC time when
they are the sole manipulator of the controls [that includes
the autopilot controls], it is possible that neither pilot
can log any of the flight time. Only a CFI or an ATP [in a
121 or 135 operation] may log PIC time when they are not
actual operating the controls.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Mike Murdock" wrote in message
...
| But if a pilot wants, they may allow any person to handle
| the controls, but then neither may log that time.
|
| As I understand it, the person ACTING as Pilot In Command
may always log the
| time (as total time and PIC time), whether that person is
sole manipulator
| of the flight controls or not. More than one person can
certainly log PIC
| time, but I can't think of a circumstance when nobody can
log PIC time.
|
| -Mike
|
|