Wondering if I can get a good explanation of what counts as PIC for Southwest airlines. I have always heard that only time you were assigned PIC counts. However on the web site it says, -----"Southwest Airlines defines "Pilot in Command" as the Pilot responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight. This definition is taken from PART I of the FAR. Southwest Airlines further allows logging of PIC as follows: For an aircraft requiring a type rating: If both pilots are type rated, the pilot in the left seat and sole manipulator of the controls may log PIC. If only one pilot is type rated only that pilot may log PIC, regardless of seat position. For aircraft not requiring a type rating: Only the pilot in the left seat and sole manipulator of the controls may log PIC.-----
So that makes it sound like if you're typed on an a/c and not the assigned PIC you may log the time you are the PF and have it count towards the 1000 hrs SWA requires. Also, does the first sentence above mean that you can log all your flight time when assigned as PIC under 135 in a King Air B200 even if you let the F/O fly once in a while...after all you were the Pilot 'responsible for the operation and safety of the a/c during flight' since you were designated PIC. Just wondering if knowlegable SWA folks can help clarify the issue...
Thanks guys
So that makes it sound like if you're typed on an a/c and not the assigned PIC you may log the time you are the PF and have it count towards the 1000 hrs SWA requires. Also, does the first sentence above mean that you can log all your flight time when assigned as PIC under 135 in a King Air B200 even if you let the F/O fly once in a while...after all you were the Pilot 'responsible for the operation and safety of the a/c during flight' since you were designated PIC. Just wondering if knowlegable SWA folks can help clarify the issue...
Thanks guys