Originally Posted by DCTCLM
As to 'safety pilot' - the intention would be that he would fly it single crew with an experienced, rated pilot in the right seat for peace of mind. The P1 pilot would therefore want to be rated and fly SPA.
If the so-called 'Safety Pilot' is a 'Safety Net' to 'catch all' shouldn't the so-called 'Safety Pilot' be PIC from the outset...?