Originally Posted by
asupilot
I've got a print out of all my AF flights from the ARMS shop. I want to get a logbook for my military time. In the AF we log from gear-up to gear-down. Civilians log engine start to engin shutdown. Should I add 0.3 to each sortie or take my total time and multiply it by 0.3? This gets a little sticky when you factor in the time allotted for working red balls while up on engines. I'm not looking to "pencil-whip" my time and make it look much higher than it is; I'm looking for the acceptable answer the Feds and future employers would find reasonable. Thanks in asvance.
Your printout of your AF flying times will normally suffice. If you are interviewing at company "A" and at Company "B" --- more often than not, the companies will have a formula on their recruiting board that explains what to do with military time--- some say add .3 to each sortie, some say .2, some say other things.
Bottom line is that you do not have to add anything on your own. The company will specify. If the company doesn't specify--then use your judgment--- I personally did not add times unless specifically asked. If you do, explain that the AF counts T/O to landing plus 5 minutes---and that you added time to reflect actual block time. (.3 is the most accepted -- per sortie not total flight time). Be sure to subtract "other" time.
If you are going for FAA ratings, do not add time. (Unless the FAA allows it). When I got my ratings, they did not. (years ago though).
I have conducted pilot interviews at my company. I didn't pay attention to the additives of the interviewees. I merely looked at the AF printout for a couple of seconds. If they were under our minimums, I subtracted "other" and added .2 to each sortie. (But that was just at our company).
Remember, almost every company worth working for will know how time from each Service is calculated. If they do not know, it means that your military buds never wanted to work there!!!!