Re: Correct logbook entry of hours flown
Dylan,
I have never heard that PICUS time can not count towards requirement for P1 time. Fair enough if there are different interpretations, but I've never seen anything that could be interpretated that way. Do you have a reference?
A reference for the oposing viewpoint - that PICUS hours do count towards your P1 time - is LARSORS Section A Appendix B. Row J clearly states that a successful skills test is logged as PICUS (which I think we all agree on), and that you should "Enter time in 'P1' column and have it certified by aircraft commander".
Row B relates to a co-pilot performing duties of PIC under supervision of the pilot-in-command - a situation which is not direclty relevant to skills tests, but which is also logged as PICUS, so it's worth reading the comments in this row about PICUS. The comments here state: "Counted in full toward licence experience requirements subject to certification by the pilot-in-command", which I think is about as definite as you can get.
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