Safety pilot question

[midlifeflyer]

JimNTexas, your answer =assumes= that the owner of the airplane is going to be the Part 1 PIC. The question in the post didn't say that. Is there some reason you think the owner =has to= be PIC?

The FAA has been pretty clear on the rules.

If the safety pilot is acting as PIC, the safety pilot may log PIC time.

If the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, the safety pilot may log SIC time.

 

[JimNtexas]

JimNTexas, your answer =assumes= that the owner of the airplane is going to be the Part 1 PIC. The question in the post didn't say that. Is there some reason you think the owner =has to= be PIC?

The FAA has been pretty clear on the rules.

If the safety pilot is acting as PIC, the safety pilot may log PIC time.

If the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, the safety pilot may log SIC time.

I"m glad you now understand the rules.

RTF:

I am not single engine current and was asked to be the safety pilot for a friend who owns a C-182. Do I need the 3 landings in the last 90 days in a single to act as safety pilot?

As an aircraft owner it's pretty plain to me that the owner is going to be pic, rather than the non-current friend. Suggesting the friend to log PIC time in this case was very poor advice.

 

[midlifeflyer]

I"m glad you now understand the rules. .

as opposed to...?

 

[Username_here]

An employee from the fsdo told me to log safety pilot time towards total time and that's it, unless the sole manipulator commment in which case then pic.

 

[Lil Jon]

how bout .... 61.55 SIC Qualifications (d) This section does not apply to a person who is: (4) Designated as a safety pilot for the purposes required by 91.109 (b) of this chapter.

 

[midlifeflyer]

An employee from the fsdo told me to log safety pilot time towards total time and that's it,

Sigh. Some day proving they know the rules will be required for FSDO personnel before they are allowed to open their mouths.