 Logging Safety Pilot Time and Cross Country Time
Not to stir the pot on this subject, but I just had a lengthy discussion at the FSDO with my 141/135 POI. His position on the subject was that yes, you can log PIC time as a safety pilot. However, the safety pilot time should always be less than the total of the other pilot's time as the flying pilot does not taxi or or takeoff under the hood. He also stated that since the safety pilot typically does not make any landings, the safety pilot cannot log cross country time. Also, if the flight is under IFR and enters IMC, only the flying pilot can log the actual time and the safety pilot must stop the clock as far as logging PIC goes.
What do you think?
Michael
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