Originally Posted by
jcountry
but I think level D sim time counts as airplane time.
No, no, no, no.
Certain types of sim time count towards certain FAA requirements INSTEAD of airplane time. That does NOT mean sim time "is" airplane time.
Do not ever claim sim time as airplane time or towards total-time requirements for employers. If employers want sim time, they'll ask for it as a separate category.
Keep sim time separate.