Originally Posted by
AboveAndBeyond
It is more a test of professionalism and attention to detail than it is about the time that you have in your logbook. Do you have an attention to detail and log by the flight, and have a good logbook that is well maintained? At the end of the day, in this hiring environment, you will still get hired with either most likely.
I logged some 121 by the day, or tail number if I swapped. Didn't seem to hurt me any. That's the ebook.
In the paper book, I logged 121 by the year, one line per year unless I switched to a different type. GA got logged per flight.
If you can import from your company system it should be easy to log by flight, then just make the totals match in the paper book.
Originally Posted by
AboveAndBeyond
As far as the FAA is concerned, it has to be by flight (FAR 61.51). But, you only need to log time to show proficiency and/or for a rating or certificate. There is no FAA requirement to log every hour flown.
Correct.
Originally Posted by
AboveAndBeyond
Entering flights by day is not FAA authorized, however.
It's not forbidden either. As you say, if it's not needed for currency or aeronautical experience credit, you can log it any way you like.
You do not ever need to log anything 121 for currency/training, the airline's records take of that. Most 121 instructors will decline to sign your book, due to personal or company policy (liability). So I'd recommend not trying to log 121 training, since it will be inconsistent at best.