Is a student pilot a pilot in command?

First, student pilots are pilots in command when they are the sole occupant of the airplane—which is only logical, but wasn’t always the case. Prior to a 1997 rule overhaul of FAR 61.51 (d)(4), student pilots were considered under the command of their instructors even when the instructor wasn’t in the airplane.

Can a student pilot log pilot in command time?

The only time you can log pilot in command time as a student pilot is when you are conducting solo flights (meaning when you are the sole occupant of the airplane).

What is considered pilot in command?

The pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft is the person aboard the aircraft who is ultimately responsible for its operation and safety during flight. This would be the captain in a typical two- or three-pilot aircrew, or “pilot” if there is only one certificated and qualified pilot at the controls of an aircraft.

What is a student pilot called?

Early on in your flight training, you should apply for a student pilot certificate. This pilot certification is a requirement to fly a powered aircraft by yourself, known as “soloing” in aviation.

Can a certified instructor log pilot in command time?

(3) A certificated flight instructor may log pilot in command flight time for all flight time while serving as the authorized instructor in an operation if the instructor is rated to act as pilot in command of that aircraft . (4) A student pilot may log pilot-in-command time only when the student pilot –

When does a student pilot need to log PIC?

As per FAR 61.51 (e) (4), a student pilot may log PIC when they are the sole occupant of the aircraft and have a current solo flight endorsement. This is a part of the August 4, 1997, Part 61 rewrite and is a change from past regulations.

Can a flight instructor be a student pilot?

This limitation is specifically noted on the student pilot certificate. This prohibition does not apply to the flight instructor, who is not considered a passenger and who is the acting pilot in command of any instructional flight.

Where can a student pilot fly at night?

(5) On an international flight, except that a student pilot may make solo training flights from Haines, Gustavus, or Juneau, Alaska, to White Horse, Yukon, Canada, and return over the province of British Columbia; (6) With a flight or surface visibility of less than 3 statute miles during daylight hours or 5 statute miles at night;