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Safety Pilot for Instrument Currency

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Can a Private Pilot ASEL without a complex endorsement be a safety pilot in an ASEL complex aircraft?

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  1. Ron Klutts on Sep 27, 2013

    Yes, you only need to be certified for category, etc. the complex is simply an endorsement and not required.

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  2. Jim F. on Sep 27, 2013

    14 CFR 91.109(c)(1) The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown.

    I actually had to fight off an attempted FAA violation because an inspector thought I also needed the complex and high-performance endorsements, when the reg clearly states otherwise…

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