Originally Posted by
mixsfour
Slightly different situation for me (JAR licence, G-reg a/c in Britain) but,
I had to have a 28 day currency check with an instructor as it was 2 months since I last flew (flying club rule). He signed the a/c out as 'commander' with my name as student. However I took all decisions relating to the flight and was sole manipulator of the controls throughout. Should I log the time as P1, P/UT, or PiC U/S?
This is an important question and should be firmly established
before the flight. It is surprisingly easy to get into a situation where each pilot thinks the other guy is going to do something withh the result that neither acts. This is especially important when prompt action is requires like for example in the case of a for real EFATO. Personally when I act as an instructor in this scenario I brief that I am the PIC and will take control in the event of any real world emergency with the student assisting me as I direct. This is a personal choice as there is no reason that the student (who holds a valid license in the eyes of the regulator) could not be designated as PIC, as long as the devison of duties was clear from the outset.