Rascal

I am currently updating my logbook and getting prepared for possible job interviews in Europe. Is the format and info in European logbook any different? I don't always log all the instrument approaches and landings, only enough to stay current. Do they care if it's ERJ 145 LR or XR? Since I am working for an airline do they need every single N-number of the aircraft or is logging the whole day in one aircraft is OK?

Thanks

bubi352

I have a European logbook when I started training years back. The format is very much the same. Infos might be out of place from your current logbook but the main difference I can see is the time you log is in hour and minutes.

US logbook: 2.6
European logbook: 2.36

Olympic might share further insights on differences.

Kenny

One of the biggest isues when it comes to looking at jobs overseas for US pilots, is that it's normal for most companies to stamp your logbook every month/year to ensure your hours match the company records.

You'll be doing yourself a favour if you can get the Feds or your CP to put some kind of stamp/business card in your logbook and sign it.

Also, when I visited the UK CAA a few years back about the possibility of a UK validation, they went over my logbooks with a fine tooth pick and queried everything thay weren't sure about. The guy who dealt with it made the remark that they (CAA) like to see information for every leg! Anything else and they start to ask questions.

I'm guessing you're probably going for the Flybe gig in the UK? In which case the main problem is that the Brits like to feel superior and think that US pilots are cowboys. Make sure your logbook is clear, neat and don't give them any reason to question your experience.

Good Luck.

olympic

I had to get a new logbook when I converted my FAA license to JAA license.

Depending on what country you apply to do your conversion, I can't tell you if you will have a problem if the logbook isn't stamped or is stamped. When I brought my logbooks to Greece the FAA wasn't stamped and they didn't say anything. So I guess it all depends, if you go through the United Kingdom I would probably get it stamped to make it official, the English are known for being picky about ALL THESE THINGS, did I mention EXPENSIVE aswell

This is the logbook I use:


It's a beast compared to the smaller logbooks we were use to in the United States but what can you do. It has a bit more information as bubi325 said. The biggest difference I saw was with the hours, .1 = 6 minutes but for the JAR you actually write the times.

For example if your flight was 3 hours and 12 minutes, you wouldn't write
3.2 instead you would write 3 hours and 12 minutes in the appropriate columns.

Hope this helped. Good Luck ...!