Safety pilot "flight time"

Thanks Mark, I think after reading pages and pages of this topic it's
starting to get clearer (especially the SIC/PIC difference). I can log
the time I put in the PIC or SIC column in the flight duration column,
right? So this could count towards the 250 hr. Commercial rating
requirement?

On Jan 22, 5:18 pm, Mark Hansen wrote:
On 01/22/07 17:02, kevmor wrote:

My question was actually what to put in the "flight duration" or "total
flight time" field of your logbook, if anything. For example, I have a
friend who wants to start his instrument rating. I want to fly with
him between his CFI lessons to let him practice and give tips. If I
can log "flight time" along with the "PIC" (when he's under the hood)
to get time towards a higher rating, that would be great. Should the
"flight time" be equal to the PIC (him under the hood)?If you agree before the flight that you will be PIC while he is under
the hood, then you can log it as PIC for the time that he is under
the hood. If he remains PIC for the flight, then you can log as SIC
the time that he is under the hood.



I think the FAA or AOPA should come out with a quick reference card for
this sort of thing! Well, that's probably true of a lot of areas. Also, there's a lot of
differing opinions here. The FAA does, from time to time, write legal
opinions on subjects where the FARs are not very clear. Bob Moore
was kind enough to post the results of one which is appropriate to
this discussion.



Bob Moore wrote:
Jim Macklin wrote
Yes, please post the entire letter.

How many times do we have to argue this issue?
Every year?--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Airplane
Cal Aggie Flying Farmers
Sacramento, CA