Originally Posted by
MakeItHappenCaptain
Flight Examiner (not ATO’s anymore) is PIC. Absolute. They have full discretion and authority over the flight. Think initial instrument rating. You can’t log command time if you don’t have a rating. Only exception for example might be if your instrument rating was renewed before it lapsed, you could log ICUS.
Ok no worries. It makes sense. I guess a BFR you can log PIC but going off what you mention a flight test you don't have the rating/licence yet