In my former life I used to fly for a European airline. I was hired there basically 'ab initio' as is the norm in Europe. During training, we were told we could log the sim time into our total time, though not into the M/E column. The reason was that it was a full-motion Cat. D sim, etc.

Obviously, this was in error, at least according to how things are done in the US.

When I started flying in the US, I carried this number over into my new log book.

I am now looking for a new job and would like to remove the 68.7 hours of sim time from my Total Time column, in order to have my logbook be completely up to date and representative of how it should appear to an interviewer. The number of hours is insignificant, but the principle is not - I want to be completely truthful, including with how the correction is made.

What is the best way to correct this? Should I make a one line correction on the first page and on the last page, along with a note written in that the entry was made in error? I am starting another logbook this week and would like the new one to be completely clean.

Again, there was no attempt at deception, the number of hours is small and the logbook is basically clean. In a logbook with about 4000 hours, 68 hours is not much. But I want to be honest and completely transparent. Any hints?

Also, I was typed on my last aircraft in Europe. According to the FARs, a pilot who is type-rated may log as "Pilot in Command" that flight time where the pilot was the sole manipulator of the controls. My PIC column represents this, though I am also aware that when companies require PIC time they want "Captain" time, not just "Sole Manipulator" time. What to do? Shall I keep it as is and just use my 'real' PIC time when sending out resumes?

In short:

1. How to make a proper correction to a logbook?
2. How to represent PIC time in an honest, non-deceptive fashion?

Thanks for your tips.