Originally Posted by
TurboFan
Hobbs clicking=Flight time. The FAR's define it as operation of an aircraft, you were operating the aircraft from the moment you turned the key. In my opinion 100% loggable. Besides, who's going to care?
Personal note: People get WAY to carried away with can/can't log this or that rules. The fact of the matter is that the FAA only requires you to log recency of experience events or things like ILS approaches, T/O and landings within 90 days, etc. Other than that, your logbook is just that, YOUR log book. Put whatever the hell you want in there. I've had multiple discussions with FAA guys about this and they all say the same thing, as long as your legal, they really don't care.
I second that!
The FAA could care less as it is YOUR logbook. Additionally, make sure that flight time used towards the application for a certificate or rating can be counted, legally speaking. A thing to remember: simulator flights (the hrs) can not be counted towards a cert. or rating, UNLESS is was done through a Part 142 training center. Not even sim time from a 121 operator counts towards this.