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Someone is looking for a safety pilot so that they can build instrument hours under the hood and practice instrument holds / approaches. Is there any reg that would prevent me (a private pilot) from acting as a safety pilot during this flight?

Would I need to hold an instrument rating for us to legally perform instrument procedure practice? We are both only private pilots, but the other pilot is receiving instrument training.

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The safety pilot must possess a private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown 91.109(c)(1)(i)

(c) No person may operate a civil aircraft in simulated instrument flight unless -

  1. The other control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least:

    i. A private pilot certificate with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown; or

    ii. For purposes of providing training for a solo cross-country endorsement under § 61.93 of this chapter, a flight instructor certificate with an appropriate sport pilot rating and meets the requirements of § 61.412 of this chapter.

That's the only requirement.

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