Safety Pilot Explained: How to Log Your Time and Stay Legal
Pilot Institute
MARCH 17, 2025
A safety pilot is a licensed pilot who acts as an extra pair of eyes and ears in the cockpit. Theyre there to ensure safety when another pilots vision is restricted, like when youre in a simulated instrument flight. But who qualifies as a safety pilot? They must: Hold at least a private pilot certificate.
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