This is just, not true. It's not really even close to true.

Delta, for example, has you separate IP time from PIC when filling out their app. But, the program automatically includes it in the PIC total. They specifically want to separate it from simple PIC time because it is considered to be more advanced, involved, and desirable flight time. Pretty sure SWA, CAL, and AA are the same on their apps.

[QUOTE=rickair7777;970901]For FAA purposes I don't think there is a provision for logging instructor time if the student was in another aircraft. If you ever need to use your IP time to meet FAA instructor requirements (such as 141 leadership positions) that time would be invalid.

If you ever end up apply for a civilian instructor job where they are actually looking for instructor time, they might look at you funny when they find out that a lot of your logged time was not in the same aircraft as the student.

Many airlines actually consider instructor time as second-rate time compared to actual pilot time...for that reason alone I would probably log section-lead instructor time as just flight time. If you were on the stick, take credit for it. Maybe keep a separate column for that sort of IP time.[/QUOTE

Way off on your advice. What did you fly in the service and when did you get hired in the airlines?