Logging Sim Time

[skywestseth]

I am in a phase of training where I am flying 6 weeks of instrument sims, they are basically level d sims but they dont have motion, so how should i log it?

FTD and Dual recieved

Do i log things like approaches?

[psalm91]

I would keep your sim time in a seperate logbook; as I am. And yes, instrument approaches are valid for currency in a level D sim, or any FTD that represents the aircraft and is an approved FTD by the FAA for that matter as per the regs.

[skywestseth]

It is a full sim, actual cockpit and everything but it is non motion, so it is not a level d sim, do the appr still count if not in motion sim?

[Ian J]

Dude, if your talking Army flight school, logging that in a civilian logbook ain't worth it. All that time is useful for only certificates and ratings, all of which you'll get through the FAA after flight school anyway through a simple written test. What's gonna count is your actual in-aircraft time, and I recommend you log all that accurately.

By the time you're done with flight school and your 6 year commitment, sim time ain't gonna mean nothing. Trust me.

[skywestseth]

I have been so far, I'm trying to incorporate my flight time now with my prior flight time....which instrument sims did you use? did u use the ones in the building behind B co...

[Ian J]

Originally Posted by skywestseth

I have been so far, I'm trying to incorporate my flight time now with my prior flight time....which instrument sims did you use? did u use the ones in the building behind B co...

I think so... those old Huey sims... are they still there?

Great stuff... and awesome training. A lot of the stuff I teach instrument students today came straight from the mouth of my instrument instructor at Rucker.

[skywestseth]

Yea, I didnt even know they were there til I went to LSI today, it smells like my grandpa's closet full of old uniforms, I was in awe staring at those things, you should see what we are workin with now...

Any trips to the motherland coming up...did you or are you gonna go to the AVN CCC down here?

[Ian J]

Done the CCC already... I'm actually outta the Army on Monday.

[Ramsey]

Originally Posted by skywestseth

It is a full sim, actual cockpit and everything but it is non motion, so it is not a level d sim, do the appr still count if not in motion sim?

Yes.