Originally Posted by
250 or point 65
Unless you are a student pilot, you never need to keep any logbook with you ever. However, you should keep record of your signatures and endorsements.
IMO, if you really wanted a "Master logbook" go the electronic route. There really no reason at all for you to copy your old logbook into another paper logbook. Seems like a gigantic waste of time that could be spent entering info into an electronic logbook. Electronic logbooks make filling out applications a LOT easier and there's no chance of math errors. Need your logbook? Just print it out! If anyone wants to see your signatures, just hand them the lil guy logbook.
This is great advice. I have my paper logbook that I fill out and then I back everything up on an electronic logbook. The electronic logbook helps a lot when filling out those annoying 8710s!
When you say that you "should keep record of your signatures and endorsements," what exactly do you mean by that? Do you mean you should keep a record of it other than in your logbook? Or do you mean photocopy them and carry them with you (for example, carry a copy of your T/W endorsement if you are flying a tailwheel?).