Originally Posted by
hindsight2020
It's not a courtesy to drop 'other' time as a (F/M)C, you are SUPPOSED to not count it, you were riding passenger for civilian purposes. As to 'other' time as an MP, I guess it's no sweat if you were an IP, but if you just were an non-IP A/C out of the seats then THAT would be a courtesy, to allow you as a non-IP (regardless if you signed for the jet or not) to log that time as flying. I think... lol. It's probably not a big deal really, but if that 'other' time as an MP (non-IP) is what makes you squeak by the min PIC required then hmmmm....
I would say even as an MP I am using the time. I see your point, but at the same time I don't feel a slight bit guilty about it. My typical mission as a new AC (MP) was to fly from the west coast to the east, then on the NATS to my favorite place in Germany, then on to other places. I was always in the seat for take off and landing. So, I may have stolen a nap or two over the middle of the CONUS or NATS, but for the most part I was in the seat. I guess it is up to how you feel about it.
Also, I do agree about the mins, I would be worried if I were using my other time to squeek by. But luckily for me that is not the case.