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Logging dual given

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My friend and i are both commercial pilots who want to rent a c172 from a local flight school. I kept my cfi current but he let his lapse. Can i log dual received in his log book and dual given in mine? We're going to both pay pro rata share, I'm not charging for instruction and have my own flight insurance. I've already been checked out by the flight school in their 172.  

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  1. Mark Kolber on Aug 16, 2020

    Two potential issues. They may or may not apply.

    1. Logging dual given and endorsing dual received is an official statement to the FAA that you have in fact given and received instruction. If you are not, it is a violation of 61.59.

    2. Did your checkout include a written agreement or an agreement to abide by FBO rules? Many organizations have restrictions on who is allowed to teach in their aircraft.

    Notice I am not talking about getting caught.

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  2. AV8R on Sep 01, 2020

    MAKE SURE you are giving instruction. If you do not give your friend any instruction, then NO you MAY NOT log in your friend’s logbook any dual, nor may you log in your logbook instruction given.

    2nd big issue is, most flight schools DO NOT allow other CFIs giving instruction to others in their airplanes.

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