Flying For Fun,
Yes the "Passenger would have to log the flight" to keep a record. However the entry in their log book would record the usual place and time of departure and place and time of arrival as well as the number of take-off's and landings that this person completed as "sole manipulator of the controls". Make a note in the remarks column about what was completed.
Note that nothing is entered in any of the P1 or Dual or any other column............the only thing they get out of the flight time is the manipulation of the controls and the required take-off and landing they do not log any "flight time".
Beagle,
I would not regard this as night instruction because as can be seen from the abover no instruction has taken place and no instructionis recorded either.
Obvously the best practice is to fly with a qualified instructor in the circumstance described.
However, the "passenger" flight described is a whole lot safer than the pilot who lacks currency going solo in the hope that the only person the injure in a mishap is themselves.
And if this instructor is willing to give their time for free and pay atleast half of the aircraft costs then.........hey they are unusual in this day and age and deserve a break!
Regards,
DFC