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Old 05-10-2015 | 02:58 PM
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Whats the thought on taking the printed logs off a computer log program instead of packing in the 4-5-6 books into an interview?

Presenting it in a nice neat format, maybe printed and bound?

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Old 05-10-2015 | 03:07 PM
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Computer, looks better and makes it a lot easier to fill out applications.
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Old 05-10-2015 | 05:59 PM
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My preference is a printed-and-bound digital logbook.
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Old 05-10-2015 | 06:08 PM
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Both, print and bind for presentation purposes. Bring the originals to back it up.
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Old 05-10-2015 | 06:57 PM
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I used my originals with no issue. My handwriting is horrible too. They didn't seem to even care about my logbook. I had flagged all of my check rides so they could easily flip to them and didn't have to search around for anything. I would probably suggest that you at least do that.
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Old 05-10-2015 | 07:26 PM
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Electronic for me... I received many compliment on how well and organized it looks.
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Old 05-10-2015 | 07:33 PM
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Thx guys,
I got the Log Ten Pro logbook about 6 months ago and really just use it, my regular log books are really behind for this reason.

So. For an interview, if I were to do a multi-page printout of my logbook and place that it a nice notebook, this would be acceptable?

Thx again.
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Old 05-11-2015 | 09:57 AM
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Computer and if you're an Apple guy LogTen is basically the way to go (don't get me started on the new pricing method they're using for us old users).

It's a PITA to convert your old logbooks if you're OCD like I am but once you've done that its literally the best way.
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Old 05-11-2015 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Benwhaa

So. For an interview, if I were to do a multi-page printout of my logbook and place that it a nice notebook, this would be acceptable?

Thx again.

No. It looks cheesy. Also, don't spiral bind it, for the same reason. It looks really cheesy.

Buy a professional binder, like this one for example.

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When it's time to print out your logbook, send the file over to Kinkos and print it on their green paper. It's a 99% match to the paper used in the Jeppesen paper logbooks.

Or have fun with it; applying at jetBlue? Print it on blue paper. Spirit? Yellow paper. You get the idea.
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Old 05-11-2015 | 10:18 AM
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Puter.

I tell all the new guys i see to start digital early, It makes it much easier to read/present and you can back it up. I use logbook pro and it takes a little figuring out/educating the Kinko's guy if you need to print it but its pretty user friendly. Aside from that filling out any time related paperwork takes 5 minutes. I also dont pay for the cloud, i just email a copy of the file to my email every time i update. (free!)
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