Logging flight time in a UAV

[poser765]

61.51(a) tells us that pilot logbooks are where we should record 'training time and aeronautical experience'. 61.1(b)(1) tells us that Aeronautical experience means pilot time obtained in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device for meeting the appropriate training and flight time requirements for an airman certificate, rating, flight review, or recency of flight experience requirements of this part. So that right there does indeed tell us that we have to be in the plane.

Furthermore, 61.51(b)(iv) says that each logbook entry should include the type and indentification of aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device as appropriate. Nothing in there calls out UAV's specifically. They're definitely not flight training devices or flight simulators so that leaves aircraft. Aircraft, for the FAA's purposes, have tail numbers. Do UAV's have tail numbers?

But really the more important question that needs to be answered here is WTF were you doing hanging around yahoo answers?

I knew there was an in in there someplace. as to your last questio. I guess I just really like to read the stupid. makes me feel good about myself.

 

[gna_in_lgb]

I work with a UAV squadron and the "operators" (they don't like to be called pilots) do not log PIC time or any other time for that matter. They keep track of the hours but that's about it.

 

[poser765]

I work with a UAV squadron and the "operators" (they don't like to be called pilots) do not log PIC time or any other time for that matter. They keep track of the hours but that's about it.

Really? you know someone? Then how many credits do you have to put in before the Uav starts up?




LOL I kid i kid. Ok, sorry i'm not very funny.

 

[gna_in_lgb]

Really? you know someone? Then how many credits do you have to put in before the Uav starts up?


LOL I kid i kid. Ok, sorry i'm not very funny.

I liked it...I'll pass it along to the guys to see how funny they think it is. They're a good group of guys with great senses of humor; they have to enjoy humor otherwise they'd drive (operate?) themselves crazy thinking about all the hours they're not getting.

 

[granlistillo]

Where does one find these high-paying pred jobs?

General Atomics, the predator / reaper manufacturer. Require 250 hrs pic, commercial instrument...

They even pay for you to fly a sel plane so many hrs a qtr to stay proficient and current. So I guess you can log some flight time.