"Carl Orton" wrote in message ...
I, like most (assuming) started logging their flight hours based on Hobbs
time.

I recently purchased a plane that does not have a Hobbs, but does have a
digitial count-up timer. For consistency with my previous logged time, is
there any issue of logging via the timer time as opposed to using the tach
time?

I know the FARs say I don't have to log except for currency or new ratings,
but I log every flight regardless. Guess what I'm saying is that since most
of my flights are ~2.0 hrs clock time cross countries, but 1.? tach time,
and since I'm working on my 50hrs cross-country for IFR reasons, I can get
there just a bit quicker using wall time as opposed to tach time.

Any issues I should be aware of?

Thanks;
Carl


A Stop Watch or a timer is the best Way to log Time, However Generally
for TO and landing practice you can take the Tach Time and multipy by
1.2 to something close to Real time. On Cross country flights
mulitiplying by 1.0 or 1.1 might be better.

Brian
CFIIG/ASEL