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When can a safety pilot log PIC time?
PIC time may be logged because FAR 61.51(e)(1)(iii) allows certificated pilots to log PIC when acting as PIC of an aircraft on which more than one pilot is required by the regulations (91.109[b]) under which the flight is conducted. A safety pilot is required for “hood work.”
When can you start logging flight time?
As long as you are rated in the aircraft and are the sole manipulator of the controls, you are able to log PIC time. But if your friend is also a pilot and wants to take turns flying, you are only able to log PIC time when you are the pilot flying, even though you may be acting as PIC for the duration of the flight.
Can a pilot log PIC time in a complex aircraft before receiving a complex endorsement?
You may not act as PIC of a HP or complex aircraft unless you have received training and receive the endorsements. You may log PIC for all hours you are the sole manipulator of the controls in an aircraft you are rated.
Can you log night time as a safety pilot?
To act as PIC, the safety pilot must have the recent flight experience per FAR 61.57, as appropriate for the aircraft and conditions of flight, such as night currency. They must also have a current medical or qualify for BasicMed. The safety pilot can only log PIC time when the other pilot is under the hood.
Do student pilots log PIC time?
An authorized instructor may log PIC time while acting as an authorized instructor in flight. A student pilot may log PIC time only when he/she is the sole occupant of the aircraft (exception for airship category) while training for a pilot certificate and has a current solo flight endorsement.
How do I convert flight times?
Calculate the difference in arrival and departure times. If you’re using military time, simply subtract the time you depart from the time you arrive. For example, if you leave New York at 11 AM GMT and arrive in California at 5:30 PM GMT, you would be in the air for 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Can you log PIC without a complex endorsement?
Yes! As long as they fly with another pilot or instructor who is qualified to act as PIC in a Mooney (including BFR, current, medical, and Complex/HP endorsements).
What is a category of aircraft?
According to the FAA, an aircraft category refers to the “intended use or operating limits” of a particular group of aircraft. The classification of the aircraft refers to a group of aircraft with the same types of characteristics.
When is a pilot required to log PIC time?
A pilot may log PIC time when he/she is the sole occupant of the aircraft; is the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated or has privileges; or is acting as PIC where more than one pilot is required (FAR 1.1, 61.51 [e]).
Can a pilot log second in Command ( SIC ) time?
Pilot B may log second-in-command (SIC) time. Pilot A is assuming PIC responsibilities and may log PIC. Pilot B is a crewmember where more than one pilot is required and may log SIC (FAR 61.51). Again, because Pilot B is a required crewmember, he/she will need a current medical certificate (FAR 61.3).
Can a pilot act as the PIC on a plane?
Pilot B is legal to act as PIC and has agreed to be the PIC. Under these circumstances, Pilot A may log PIC and actual instrument time (although Pilot A should be prepared to explain to an FAA inspector why PIC time was logged while in actual instrument conditions, when he/she was not instrument rated).
Can I log PIC time when training for the tailwheel aircraft?
If I hire a CFI to train me for the tailwheel endorsement (this question also applies to the high performance endorsement), can I log PIC time when flying the tailwheel aircraft, or do I have to log dual received?