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Commercial Pilot, Instrument Rating, Private Pilot

To the one who is more knowledgeable than I:

I have a private licence and am finishing my instrument. I have the opportunity to sit right seat for a corporation in a twin engine <12,500lbs.  They are not offering pay but I can log time in exchange for my commitment.  Currently, I believe only one pilot flies this plane so as far as I know a second crew member is not required.  

 

My Question: Can I log time in the plane as a Private Pilot Instrument and ME ADD on? Or do I need to get my commercial SE and add on the ME?  I am not getting paid but want to legally log these hours.   Thank you for any guidance and direction you may be able to offer.

 

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Mar 17, 2016

    There are a couple of issues involved.

    1. You can theoretically put anything in your logbook that you want. However, be aware of 61.59 (a)(2), which states that you cannot make any fraudulent entry in any logbook required to be kept to show compliance with any requirement for the issuance of any certificate or rating. I have shortened this. Go read the full reg. In other words, you can put it in your logbook, but you can’t use it for anything, unless it meets the requirements to be logged.

    2. You can’t log PIC or SIC time in any aircraft for which you do not hold category/class ratings.

    3. Accrual of flight time is considered to be compensation.

    4. What do the corporate officers think of this idea?

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  2. jeff on Mar 17, 2016

    Kris is correct. Even if you had the appropriate ratings, you couldnt log SIC time in an aircraft that isnt certified for 2 crew members. With few exceptions, The only way I to log time like that is if the pilot is also a CFI and your getting dual in the aircraft. Not likely under the circumstances described.

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