Can a safety pilot fly in IMC?
Can a safety pilot fly in IMC? You and the safety pilot should have a good working relationship based on mutual respect and trust, and should have some previous flight experience together in VFR conditions. We recommend avoiding IMC conditions entirely when building instrument experience with an instrument rated safety pilot.
Can you fly in IMC in Class G airspace?
You haven't flown through IMC without a clearance, have you? Technically, you can fly in IMC without a clearance in Class G airspace, because it's not controlled. Controlled airspace simply means you need a clearance to fly in the clouds. Class G airspace is uncontrolled, so it's not illegal to fly in the clouds.
Can you fly in IMC without an IFR flight plan?
You haven't flown through IMC without a clearance, have you? Technically, you can fly in IMC without a clearance in Class G airspace, because it's not controlled. Controlled airspace simply means you need a clearance to fly in the clouds. Class G airspace is uncontrolled, so it's not illegal to fly in the clouds.
Does a safety pilot need to be IFR rated?
No, an airman acting as a safety pilot under Section 91.109(b) does not need an instrument rating as long as the flight is being conducted in visual meteorological conditions. Additionally, an airman who possesses an instrument rating does not need to be instrument current under 14 C.F.R.
Can a safety pilot log night time?
Also note that you would both log night hours for both legs if the flight was conducted at night. Night hours relate to the specific conditions of the flight, not whether or not you were manipulating the controls at the time.
Can you fly IFR with safety pilot?
The safety pilot is also not allowed to log SIC as a required crewmember without an instrument rating while operating under IFR. If IFR flight is otherwise permitted, there's nothing wrong with simulating IFR conditions with the help of a safety pilot, as far as I know.