Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

Reference FAR 1.1.  Definition of "flight time":

"Pilot time that commences when an  aircraft moves under its own power for purposes of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing." 

 

In other words, a typical interpretation of that is from engine start to touchdown when the actual intention is to go flying.  If you have to sit in the hold short for 15 minutes waiting for a break in landing traffic, that still counts as flight time.  When you taxi back to the ramp or hangar after landing, the clock stops when you stop and shut down the engine.  If you have to sit waiting to taxi across an active on the way to the hangar, still counts.

 

Going out to drive an airplane around just to taxi practice or to taxi to the end of the runway to do a maintenance run up is not flight time. 

 

FSDO or OKC will also verify what I have just said if you would like a second opinion.

 

Jim

 

From: Lyle Cox

Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 9:36 AM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

 

 

Just curious, Jim.  Do you log your taxi time to the runway and include the takeoff roll and landing roll, then the taxi back to the hangar?  Or do you log wheels up to wheels down?  Years ago, and I mean years ago, flight time was logged as flight time..wheels up to wheels down.  Now it is considered engine start to engine shutdown.  I know, don't ask me about gliders…..lol.

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lyle Cox
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 8:13 AM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

 

My basis is experience.

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Bair
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:06 PM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

 

And your basis for this comment is......?  Like, can you cite a legal source?  An FAR, for example.  

Jim

From: Lyle Cox

Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 12:50 PM

To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com

Subject: RE: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

 

Let's put it this way………if you have an accident during this taxi time, both your insurance and the FAA will say you were "flying".  I'd log it and note it in the comment section.

From: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rob_waltman
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 11:10 AM
To: Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Logging taxi time?

 

Sorry, this is not LSA specific, but I hope I'll get some knowledgeable answers.
I hold a private pilot certificate, and will be flying a Kitfox experimental under LSA rules.
Both the Kitfox and I are being put back into service after a long hiatus. I have a current BFR and tailwheel endorsement.
The airplane had its annual inspection 10 days ago, and I have been taking lessons in Cubs, Champs and a Kitfox-like Aerotek.
I decided I will not try to fly it until I have several hours of taxi testing, to the point that I feel comfortable "driving" it on the ground.
My question is, can/should I log this taxi hours as PIC time? On one hand, this is not flying. On the other, I am gaining proficiency in the ground handling of an aircraft that has a reputation for being very sensitive to control inputs.

Thanks,

Roberto.

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