Originally Posted by T2Pilot

Have you considered 61.189(a):

"A flight instructor must sign the logbook of each person to whom
that instructor has given flight training or ground training."

Originally Posted by jedinein

The reg does not require a CFI to log a lick of time in their own logbooks. They MUST sign the student's logbook, but they don't have to keep a copy in their own logbook.

Now, other regulations might require a CFI to log landings and approaches used for currency, but that is NOT 61.189.

Originally Posted by WEACLRS

Hi Rick,

Part 61.1 has three definitions that fall into the category of "dual given" (a better label would be 'instruction given') for a CFI. The first as you stated is "flight training" which must occur in flight. The second is "ground training" which must occur on the ground. The third is "pilot time" which includes training given in sims and FTD's. To quote the reg:

"61.1(12) Pilot time means that time in which a person—
(i) Serves as a required pilot flight crewmember;
(ii) Receives training from an authorized instructor in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device; or
(iii) Gives training as an authorized instructor in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device."

I admit I don't log time I've given while teaching ground, but I do track and log time I've given in simulators and approved level 3, 5, and 6 flight training devices.