When to get a Senior Pilot Logbook
06-10-2006, 06:11 AM
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When to get a Senior Pilot Logbook
Corny question I know but I want some advice. I just got my PPL and I am planning on making aviation a career. I noticed that in my logbook I get with my private kit it doesnt have categories to log approaches and SIC time as well as a couple other items that a Senior Pilot Logbook has. Is there anything wrong with switching to the bigger logbook now? I assume it is better to switch earlier than later. I only have 60 hours in mine now. And by senior pilot logbook I am talking about the one from sportys http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl....roduct_ID=1549 Any advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Travis
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Travis
06-10-2006, 07:42 AM
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Now....the sooner the better...if you know that you want to have aviation as a career i say get it asap. however, if you're in the middle of a liscense or rating, get the rating first. have the last entry in the old log book be your checkride. Start the new log book when you start to work on your next rating. just my .02
06-10-2006, 07:58 AM
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I tend to agree with rightseater, I just think the small one doesnt have enough columns as well as areas to keep everything straight. If you want neat and consice then wouldnt appropriately labled columns be nice?
06-10-2006, 10:42 AM
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Going on this topic...what is a good senior pilots logbook to go with. Some are better than others and the one that i have, i am unsure of the brand, the binding is letting go on it and it is really annoying being that i am a neat freak and my book is falling apart. Is the sporties one a good one to go with?
06-10-2006, 11:05 AM
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The small ones don't have enough columns to keep track of all the categories a pro-pilot might need. My suggestion would be to keep the small one until all of your instructor ratings are done, then get a big one. That way all of your endorsements and checkrides are in one logbook that you can put in a fire-proof safe.
Or double-bag them and put them in your freezer...the freezer is insulated enough to survive house fires in many cases.
Future airline employers are VERY sceptical of missing logbooks,even if you have copies. Some require original, hard-copy logbooks.
Or double-bag them and put them in your freezer...the freezer is insulated enough to survive house fires in many cases.
Future airline employers are VERY sceptical of missing logbooks,even if you have copies. Some require original, hard-copy logbooks.
06-10-2006, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Future airline employers are VERY sceptical of missing logbooks,even if you have copies. Some require original, hard-copy logbooks.
06-10-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jdsavage
On that note I was wondering. If you're going to interview for an airline, do they usually want to see the logbook that you used for your flight training? I have the small student logbook with all that, and the Jep Pro Logbook with all my other flying. I know its better to be safe and have it, but I was just wondering.
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