A focused interpretation of FAA Hicks (1993) on how a safety pilot may log flight time during simulated instrument flight.
Answer: The FAA interprets that acting as PIC and logging PIC time are separate concepts. Under certain conditions, both the safety pilot and the pilot flying under the hood may log PIC time simultaneously.
Can a safety pilot log PIC?Can both pilots log PIC during simulated instrument flight?
A focused interpretation of FAA Olson (2016) on whether a non-FAA examiner may conduct a flight test in an N-registered aircraft and what certificate level is required.
Answer: The FAA interprets that, in the described scenario, the foreign examiner would be treated as acting as PIC in a compensated operation, which affects required certificate and medical level.
Can a foreign examiner act as PIC in an N-registered aircraft?Does a non-FAA examiner need a commercial certificate?
