Amish RakeFight
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Every 6 months an instrument pilot is required to log 6 approaches, perform holding and execute the intercepting and tracking of radio navigation signals.
In order for someone to gain instrument currency it's common for a pilot to use a safety pilot in lieu of a CFII to accomplish this. The safety pilot has the option to log their time as either PIC or SIC depending upon the agreed upon arrangement. If the safety pilot has been designated as the acting PIC, then they may log any safety pilot time as such. In other words, the entire flight may be logged as PIC. The pilot under the hood may log PIC time as sole manipulator, but only when wearing a view-limiting device. If the pilot under the hood, who usually may pay for the flight time and invite along another pilot to sit as a safety pilot, may elect to be the acting PIC. Since a safety pilot is a required crew member under this arrangement, the safety pilot may log SIC time only when the pilot flying is under the hood. The pilot flying under the hood may log PIC for the entire flight whether under the hood or not if acting PIC.
