Hey there I in the Sky:
I do know the rules about being able to log time after receiving a rating I also know examiners and FAA FSDO people who will not allow it to be used. Strange even though it is in the Regs?!?
I was typing a paragraph about that but removed it as I did not want the person to log this go to the US and then be told it was not vaild.
I have seen people log things and get past the DPE later to be pulled up by the FSDO and told that they can not do it. This will of course mean removal of your licence.
The JAA in some schools has SPIC or PIUS, they claim that it is PIC with the instructor on board, when you actually look into it is actually Dual given. Usually as they are making up for time that the syllabus does not allow, They still log it as the PIC as that is what the syllabus says.
When riding with the examiner it is not PIUS it is PIC time, this is your first time, if you are PPL, that you will log PIC with a passenger on board. Yes he is an examiner and yes he will take over if something goes horribly wrong, but you are PIC. Also if it goes that bad you will have take the ride again.
So if you want to put that time in after your PPL feel free, just remember sometimes they look harder at some peoples log books that others.
If they feel that you have been lieing then you get to follow the regs on cheating!
I just find it strange that someone who is applying for an ATPL does not have the 250hrs PIC time that is required. Yet meets all the other requirments.
I can see that with CPL but not ATPL.
Anyways, sorry for missing that bit out.
Safe flying one and all.
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