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PanJet · October 26th, 2005, 01:42

I've always logged safety pilot time as PIC, and so far as I know most people at my school do. In fact, our instructors encourage us to log it to help break down costs.
There's a difference between acting as PIC and logging PIC. If I'm correct, you can log PIC as a safety pilot because you are responsible for the safety of the aircraft and have "command" over it in a fashion because you are the one who sees outside. If for some reason you were to have a midair and somehow live through it, it would be on the back of the safety pilot.

October 26th, 2005, 01:42	#2
PanJet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA Posts: 562	I've always logged safety pilot time as PIC, and so far as I know most people at my school do. In fact, our instructors encourage us to log it to help break down costs. There's a difference between acting as PIC and logging PIC. If I'm correct, you can log PIC as a safety pilot because you are responsible for the safety of the aircraft and have "command" over it in a fashion because you are the one who sees outside. If for some reason you were to have a midair and somehow live through it, it would be on the back of the safety pilot. __________________ Commercial Pilot-ASEL, AMEL, IA CFI, CFII, MEI 1,550TT/250ME Part 61 CFI and college student (round 2) Former aerial photo pilot Future CPA (a.k.a. "Bean Counter")