Originally Posted by
marvinvb
I understand using sim time to better your skills, but you aren't suggesting that you actually log time using something like MS flight Sim towards your instrument time??
No one is suggesting logging MS Flight Sim. In order to log sim time:
1) There must be an instructor
2) The sim must be approved by the FAA, not just that make and model, but each individual simulator. It must have an FAA authorization letter displyed nearby. These are valid for 12 months (or maybe 24?).
Each rating has limits on how much sim time you can apply towards the rating, but log all of the valid sim time you can get. It can help with airline hiring and/or insurance mins.