On Tue, 21 Mar 2006 01:47:14 GMT, "Richard Ross" wrote:

If an instrument rated saftey pilot files an IFR flight plan on a VMC day,
can the student inst. pilot legally log simulated instrument time while
under the hood?

The liability of the flight will rest entirely with the instrument rated
saftey pilot. However, for the purpose of logging simulated instrument
time,
is this legal?



Yes.

A pilot may log instrument time when that pilot is controlling the a/c
solely by reference to the instruments (under actual or simulated
instrument conditions).

Type of flight plan (or even the existence of a flight plan) is irrelevant.
Whether the pilot flying or the safety pilot is acting as Pilot in Command
is irrelevant.

The name of the safety pilot (if one is required) must also be logged.

Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA)