In article , Peter
wrote:

I am referring to airframe/engine/propeller logs, not pilot's logbook.

[snip]
The FAR book suggests

Flight time means:
(1) Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under
its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the
aircraft comes to rest after landing

that maintenance should be based on total time in motion, and I
wondered how many people do that. It would increase hours-based
maintenance costs (e.g. the engine fund) by 15-25% depending on how
much time one typically spends on the ground.

I'm confused. Are you talking about time for maintenance purposes
or pilot time? Your original statement made me think you were asking
about maintenance logs. If so, then FAA suggestions regarding
"pilot time" are not relavant.

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