Logbook Lies

[DeucesWild]

Actually (pardon the pun) "Actual" is a condition of flight, same as Night. Are you saying that only the PIC or the SIC can log Night when they are PF. What does the other log? DAY? Now as far as counting approaches for currency that is a whole other matter.

Point well taken. I read and reread FAR 61.51 and I can see both sides.

FAR 61.51 (g)(1), 'A person may log instrument time only for that flight time when the person operates the aircraft solely by reference to instruments...'

I do know that I have been taught by more than one instructor that only the PF logs Actual Instrument time. I also know that I have heard this same argument several times in various aviation circles. I chose to error on the side of caution and only log it, if I was the flying pilot. I vaguely remember one time when I was witness to this discussion, someone quoted an FAA legal interpretation. Has anyone seen an FAA legal interpretation on this issue? How do Flightinfo users log instrument time?