Gig,
What prevents one from "logging" flight hours even if done outside the regulations? I would suggest one can log every hour flown in whatever capacity it was done.
As to whether it would count towards licenses and such is a separate and different question.
Our Federal Air Regulations cover that eventuality....and set forth what hours may be credited towards certificates (license in American), training, proficiency, and the like.
If I bought a B-29 Super Fortress and flew it solo....just why could I not log the time as PIC....for sure no one else was along and the aircraft flew the hours?
Just why must PPL training be done from a "licensed" airfield?
The helicopter does not know whether it is in "licensed" airspace.
Is this yet another case of the CAA being completely out of touch with reality?