Since I start my PPL school next week should I start with log book pro or something else?

 

If you're going for a career, get logbook pro or a professional logbook (Jeppesen Professional Pilot Logbook, etc). You can even do both. I didn't have the option of a computer logbook when I started and I'm not entering my time now. Too late for me, but not you. If you are just going to be a recreational flyer as a private pilot, don't waste your money on expensive logbooks, spend your money on aircraft rental.

 

I'm a huge fan of logbook pro.
You must have a paper logbook though for your instructor to sign, etc.

P.S.- Good luck!

 

if your plan is to go Pro def get the Jepp Professional logbook. Keep it looking neat though; all black or all blue ink (id stick with black), minimize strike outs, add things up twice before totaling the pages, etc. Also invest in a logbook protector - NORAL has a good one for the professional Jepp logbook, sporty's is too small.

Like Ottopilot said, if you're gonna go pro, invest in logbook pro for several reasons. Besides addition errors that it will prevent you from making, it will also save you hours when you start working towards your higher raitings and start filling out 8710's. Also after you have 800 hours its a huge pain to transfer your paper logbook into a software one. Finally using both will give you a backup in case something happens to either one - after all my training i figure my logbook was worth about 70k!


Enjoy the training, and Welcome!

 

as a student....entries in BLACK ink and totals in pencil...you will mess up the totals and graphite can be erased.

 

yeah, what he said...

 

That's how I do my logbook, but when i went for my interview, the interviewers said my logbook was suppose to be all pen and I should go back and redo all my totals. I told them that errors are typical on totals and pencil looks better than whiteout. They gave me a weird look and told me 'just don't make a mistake.' Do what you want, everyone will tell you something different.

 

Did you get the job? My interview answer would have been 'ok'. Tell them what they want to hear.

 

No, I didn't get the job. But it's okay, gave me time to see some other good opportunities.

 

Get an electronic logbook in addition to your paper. 2 reasons. If your logbook gets lost/destroyed/stolen (God forbid ANY of those) you have back up. Personally I make photo copies and give them to my parents to put in there firesafe. I would be screwed if something happened (Guy i know left logbook in car with headset over night and car was broken into...)

Second. When you start to fly a variety of aircraft, it will be nice to have a quick reference of each kind, so you know complex, high performance, etc...

I'm 1/3 of the way into my 30 pages of logbook and its a PAIN, but fun to review old flight...