Tell him to show it to you in writing. Kills 95% of Aviation old-wives tales.
Here is what he sent me that supposedly makes his point, not sure I follow, but that is why I'm asking for clarification.
-Dan
One Opinion:
The last question that always comes up for simulated instrument flying is:
³How do you log the time?² According to AOPA, the Safety Pilot may log the
time as Pilot-In-Command because more than one pilot is required (14 CFR
61.51) and they are a required crew member. The Safety Pilot cannot log
instrument time or any approaches because they were not flying by reference
to instruments.
The Pilot Flying may log the time as PIC because they were the sole
manipulator of the controls (14 CFR 61.51) The Pilot Flying can also log the
time spent under the hood as simulated instrument time and may log all
approaches and landings. After the flight, be sure to sign one another¹s
logbook entries and provide your certificate number.
Other Opinion: This is the one the FAA claims is correct when asked a fews ago.
c) Logging of pilot time. The pilot time described in this section may be used to:
(1) Apply for a certificate or rating issued under this part or a privilege authorized under this part; or
(2) Satisfy the recent flight experience requirements of this part.
(d) Logging of solo flight time. Except for a student pilot performing the duties of pilot in command of an airship requiring more than one pilot flight crewmember, a pilot may log as solo flight time only that flight time when the pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft.
(e) Logging pilot-in-command flight time. (1) A sport, recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport pilot may log pilot in command flight time for flights-
(i) When the pilot is the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated, or has sport pilot privileges for that category and class of aircraft, if the aircraft class rating is appropriate;
(ii) When the pilot is the sole occupant in the aircraft;
(iii) When the pilot, except for a holder of a sport or recreational pilot certificate, acts as pilot in command of an aircraft for which more than one pilot is required under the type certification of the aircraft or the regulations under which the flight is conducted; or
(iv) When the pilot performs the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a qualified pilot in command provided—
(A) The pilot performing the duties of pilot in command holds a commercial or airline transport pilot certificate and aircraft rating that is appropriate to the category and class of aircraft being flown, if a class rating is appropriate;
(B) The pilot performing the duties of pilot in command is undergoing an approved pilot in command training program that includes ground and flight training on the following areas of operation—
