Originally Posted by
AF2Navy
The question wasnt does my sim time become part of my total time. It was do i report my sim/ftd time as its own category.
Part 61.65 clearly states sim time can be used for a portion of your instrument rating.......the percentage allowed depends what type of school you are using(61 vs 142)........ a legit reason to log it and report it.
61.57 states sim/ftd can be used to maintain instrument currency as well as utilize them for instrument proficiency checks.
Clearly thee FAA says "its worth something"
Under-reporting & over-reporting has nothing to do with it. Reporting it does not make up for "low time".....Its not part of your total time!
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I didn't say it was part of your total, either. Don't confuse an FAR with what the airlines are looking for.
My point, like Toonces, is that including it might be perceived as "fluff." If a guy has 6000 hours of fighter time, was in the Thunderbirds, and volunteers for Big Brothers of America, including 100 hours of T-34 sim time would probably be viewed as "trying to be accurate and factual," but not necessarily pertinent.
On the other hand, having 1501 hours, mostly in light singles, and showing 212.2 hours in a Frasca would probably make them wonder why it was included.