Yip A type rated pilot in an airplane that requires 2 pilots may log PIC when " the sole manipulator of controls " Ie. It is his leg to fly. How else you think you could ever meet the 500 hours PIC in type required for insurance purposes. More and more airline requirments are dictated by insurance companies, regulatiosn adjusted accordingly. Have a look at the regs, both JARīs and FARīs. You will see what I mean.