From: utzoo!decvax!pur-ee!uiucdcs!deckert Newsgroups: net.aviation Title: Re: Logging IFR Time - (nf) Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.296 Posted: Fri Jul 30 10:25:56 1982 Received: Sat Jul 31 05:10:27 1982 #R:uiucdcs:7900003:uiucdcs:7900004:000:612 uiucdcs!deckert Jul 30 09:51:00 1982 Total darkness is difficult to find. At night over the ocean and under an overcast is the only time I've ever seen it. Otherwise when night flying I've always had moisture reflections off the position lights to give an idea of whether or not I'm in clouds. A quick shot of the landing light will also settle the question. The FAR's do not cover many aspects of the real world, they are written by lawyers, not pilots. Probably the most reasonable way to log time is to enter what reflects the operational circumstances. Only you will know anyway, no one gets to pass judgement on the contents of a log book.