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Logging time as Pilot Monitoring when 2 pilots required.

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In a 2 pilot environment where 2 crew members are required, you have a PIC and SIC.  Those two can each take the roles of pilot flying (PF) and pilot monitoring (PM).  My question is if the PM can log an approach in their logbook and use it for currency even though they did not fly it themselves?

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  1. Mark Kolber on Oct 25, 2015

    No. The FAA Chief Counsel\’s office answered this one in the 2009 Carpenter letter. http://1.usa.gov/1S484JQ

    Not sure I agree with that one but…

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