I know that everyone is tired of reading these stupid threads, however, I am unsure on a couple of things and would really appreciate some help.
As I understand it, if the two pilots agree before the flight that the safety pilot will be PIC for the flight, then both pilots can log PIC time (as the pilot under the hood is the sole manipulator FAR 61.51). Whereas if it is decided that the pilot under the hood is going to be PIC then the safety pilot can log SIC for the duration of the flight that the PIC was under the hood. Is this correct?
What I am not sure of, is logging the time in the first instance. If it is decided that the safety pilot is going to be PIC for the flight, then is he able to log the entire duration of the flight or just the time that he is a required crew member (eg when the the other pilot is under the hood). If it is the latter, how can he be the PIC for the flight? Unless of course the safety pilot performs the take-off and landing and all the taxi-time on the ground and the pilot under the hood then only logs the time he/she spends under the hood.
Or do people just not get too deep into semantics and both just log the entire flight.
Thanks for your input!
As I understand it, if the two pilots agree before the flight that the safety pilot will be PIC for the flight, then both pilots can log PIC time (as the pilot under the hood is the sole manipulator FAR 61.51). Whereas if it is decided that the pilot under the hood is going to be PIC then the safety pilot can log SIC for the duration of the flight that the PIC was under the hood. Is this correct?
What I am not sure of, is logging the time in the first instance. If it is decided that the safety pilot is going to be PIC for the flight, then is he able to log the entire duration of the flight or just the time that he is a required crew member (eg when the the other pilot is under the hood). If it is the latter, how can he be the PIC for the flight? Unless of course the safety pilot performs the take-off and landing and all the taxi-time on the ground and the pilot under the hood then only logs the time he/she spends under the hood.
Or do people just not get too deep into semantics and both just log the entire flight.
Thanks for your input!