For the purpose of ATPL issue, most guys log all PF sectors as PICUS.
-Which is not according to the letter of the law for logging the time, and is quite a source of amusement outside of Europe.
well if LASORS is the law (in the UK), then it is ok.
The 1500 hours flying experience [for ATPL issue] may comprise flight
time in any of the following capacities:
• as Pilot-in-Command/Solo (PIC), counted in full;
• as Pilot-under-Instruction (Dual), counted in full;
• as Co-Pilot performing under the supervision of
the Pilot-in-Command the functions and duties of
a Pilot-in-Command (PIC U/S) counted in full. For
licence issue, confirmation of such flight time will be
required. This can either take the form of a letter from
the operating company or certification of each flight
within the pilot’s logbook by the Pilot-in-Command.
• as Co-Pilot (P2), counted in full;
so this paragraph (from LASORS) differentiates between PIC U/S and P2 time. the notes at the start of my logbook (also a CAA document) tell me to put PIC U/S time in the P1 column. what else is there to say? QED.
perhaps the pedants should write to the CAA, because all people are doing is reading the instructions and then following them.
would i ever claim P1 U/S as P1 time to get a job in the future? no, because it isnt P1 time.
as someone said, logbook hours (certainly for airline ops) are not a good measure of experience or competence anyway, just a rough guide to how long a guys been around...