Logging time in a P51D?

"zatatime" wrote in message


In a single pilot airplane, it is fine for the person to log PIC even
if he is not current, as long as there is someone current on board
acting as PIC.

Let's expand this scenario a bit. Let's say that my instrument currency has
lapsed and before I can schedule a flight, my night currency lapses, too. I
find a pilot friend (who is current) to fly safety pilot. Who logs the PIC
time for the duration I'm the only one manipulating the controls flying
approaches during a night flight?

The non-current pilot logging the PIC time cannot use this for
currency requirements because he was not acting as PIC.

See above scenario.

The idiosyncrasies between logging and acting as PIC are more complex
than needed for single crew member aircraft.

Not really. I think the confusion stems from the use of "PIC" in two
similar but logically separate functions. There's the guy in charge of the
flight and there's the guy manipulating the controls. Think of it as "pilot
in command" and "pilot in control". They're both PIC and they may both log
PIC for the same hour. (See "safety pilot".)

...I still find it bizarre.

You're not alone.

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