How legal is it?

[BuickCFI]

Originally Posted by MidlifeFlyer

Two separate scenarios:

1. If the safety pilot is the one who is acting as pilot in command for the flight, the safety pilot may log the time in the PIC column.

2. If the flying pilot is acting as pilot in command for the flight, the safety pilot may log the time as SIC.

There is a difference in the qualifications needed in the two scenarios. If the safety pilot is acting as PIC, she needs to meet all of the qualifications for acting as PIC (and the pilots both need to agree on who is in charge). If the safety pilot is not acting as PIC, all she needs are the proper ratings and a medical.

gotcha, when i did saftey pilot for someone, he was PIC when he flew and i just watched for traffic as SIC, so i have it logged properly, thanks for the clarification