Logbook Question
 

I had some issues with my electronic logbook, and there is some data missing. My hours are correct, but I used to log all my legs on one line, which showed up just fine on my old program, but the only thing that is showing up on the new program is the first and last flights of the day. For example, a flight will show MIA-TPA-CAE-ATL on my old log book, but with the new one, it will just show MIA-ATL, with like 6 hours of flying.

First, would this be an issue to an interviewer? if so, can I bring a printout of my old electronic log book in case they have questions about individual flights that look odd, like taking 6 hours to go from MIA to ATL?

Beats me. All my logbooks are on paper. (I tried electronic, but it was ridiculously long and tedious trying to put them all on the computer and after several attempts and losses of data or patience, I gave that up).

Personally, I wouldn't show up at an interview without a correct logbook.

Then again, the last few employers had no interest in seeing my logbooks. Decades of everyone wanting them, now nobody cares. Maybe it's the new trend.

Thank you ...

Assuming no software malfunction...

The biggest challenge I had getting my paper to match the electrons was out-of-sequence entries, ie I made a late entry in the paper books back in the day.

I went through page-by-page, and reconciled each paper page totals with the electrons. That was fairly manageable until I started hitting late entries, because the software put the late entries where they belonged, so I had to try to account for those until I got to the late entry in the paper book, and then remember to "un account" for it. You get the idea.

I've resolved everything except for 0.1 somewhere. I may go on a crusade to find it someday.

But e-logbooks are nice because you can achieve the math precision that employers are coming to expect, and also because you can print and bind a nice clean copy. At my legacy interview they looked at the bound printout, and my paper books stayed in my briefcase (but I had a list of all issues and was prepared to explain it if needed).

As long as you can prove in someway that you meet the minimum qualifications I’m sure you won’t have any difficulties. After experimenting with different options I have found in the Excel spreadsheet to be the easiest way to Keep track of hours. Obviously you don’t want to get caught lying because then you’d be blacklisted probably for life but I highly doubt any company is going to look into your previous flights with a fine tooth comb. Like I said as long as you can honestly show that you meet the requirements you’ll be fine.

Put the intermediate stops in the notes column. The takeoffs and landings should reflect multiple legs already.