Logging time in the Hawk AST 300

[FLpilot2002]

Getting close...Don't confuse the terminology. The AST is NOT a simulator as recorded on the 8710. It is a Training Device. It most definetly is NOT PIC and NOT Flight Time. I have seen both Left and Right seat time recorded when it is also recorded as dual. (ie CRM training) Still not the complete answer..sorry

 

[Timebuilder]

While it is true that the Hawk is a FTD, or flight training device, and not a simulator, its legal use DOES produce "simulated instrument time", and that time should be properly recorded for logbooks and faa forms, as such. It does not produce SEL, MEL, PIC, SIC, or any kind of "pilot" or "flight" time.

 

[dogg]

Buckman,
Do your self a favor. Put all the time that you fly any ftd or simulator in the simulator column of your logbook. Do not add any of it to any total such as PIC, SIC, instrument, dual given or total time. You might as well start right. Remember, it does not matter what the FAA says is legal, no future employer wants to see FTD or sim time added to your totals. That is not to say that they do not care about sim time and if you have good record of it ie time , place, type and instructor signature that looks impressive and tells a future employer that you can train successfully in a simulator. Good luck