Logging flight time at the airline.
08-29-2019, 06:14 PM
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Logging flight time at the airline.
Approaching my 121 mins and I had a question about how you all log your time? Im debating whether I should keep my zululog account.
Does crewtrac do it for you or do you get it from ACARS and update the books later
Does crewtrac do it for you or do you get it from ACARS and update the books later
08-29-2019, 06:21 PM
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Depends, most airlines scheduling system lets you download the data in some format, which can then be imported into your typical e-logbook.
You still have to manually track and enter landings, approaches, conditions of flight.
Some guys collect acars printouts and make notes for each flight, that works at the majors where you might do just a few legs/month.
At a regional where you might do 4-6 legs/day, probably better to use one of those mini crew logbooks for the stuff that can't be imported. Otherwise you end up with a big stack of printouts after a couple years
You still have to manually track and enter landings, approaches, conditions of flight.
Some guys collect acars printouts and make notes for each flight, that works at the majors where you might do just a few legs/month.
At a regional where you might do 4-6 legs/day, probably better to use one of those mini crew logbooks for the stuff that can't be imported. Otherwise you end up with a big stack of printouts after a couple years
08-29-2019, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by boileraviator98
Approaching my 121 mins and I had a question about how you all log your time? Im debating whether I should keep my zululog account.
Does crewtrac do it for you or do you get it from ACARS and update the books later
Does crewtrac do it for you or do you get it from ACARS and update the books later
08-30-2019, 06:53 AM
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I just log the 117 time, which is the one that meets the definition of loggable time (1.1 and 61.51). It shouldn't even be called 117 time, that's a weird term used by the company that's meaningless. There's no part of 117 that introduced a new or different definition of time.
08-30-2019, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mesabah
What is the point of a logbook anyway? I spend about 4-5days at the end of the year compiling mine, and I don't know what for.
Also you never know what you might want to do after age 65 (67? 70?). If you have enough ex-wives, you may need to fly-till-you-die.
08-30-2019, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
In case you ever need another job. Admittedly my motivation is very low right now since I'm at what should be my last major, but you never know.
Also you never know what you might want to do after age 65 (67? 70?). If you have enough ex-wives, you may need to fly-till-you-die.
Also you never know what you might want to do after age 65 (67? 70?). If you have enough ex-wives, you may need to fly-till-you-die.
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