Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
Total time must have a category of time that qualifies to log the time in the first place, and you weren't PIC or rated (and thus can't log PIC as sole manipulator), haven't indicated you were receiving instruction, and weren't SIC in an operation that legally required a SIC. There's no basis to log the time.
Technically, I think you can log "total time", because I don't think that's actually defined by the FAA. Obviously don't try to apply that time towards a cert, rating, or currency.
I agree it's not a good idea if you weren't serving as a FAR crewmember of some sort, or getting dual. Employers might consider that sketchy.