diverine,
I am intrigued as I haven't come across a log book that uses the term IFR in its columns. Interesting. All my logbooks (several varieties, including computer based) have used the term IF. I've learned something.
However, I still believe that the point of logging 'IF' is to record useful practise in a required skill. To just rack up IFR hours because you are on an IFR flight plan is somewhat pointless - what does it prove? The fact that you asked the question makes me think that you also feel that it is the case. You fly for an airline, you have a professional license and the required IF rating so what do you have to gain (or lose?) by logging pointless IFR?
Consider - the makers of your logbook probably didn't realise just how much emphasis people might place on the term 'IFR'. I am sure that they MEANT flying by sole reference to instruments. Ultimately you should check with your licensing authority but I think you will find that it is 'instrument flying', not 'IFR'.
Clarence Oveur,
Your contribution, if it was any contribution at all, achieved zip. Absolute zip.
Last edited by MrBernoulli; 20th March 2007 at 08:39.