Changing logbooks
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Changing logbooks
What are the thoughts on changing your logbook for a new on? I must admit that in my early days I made some mistakes in my log books then had to go back and line out the mistake and make corrections. I would like to get a new and nice log that will be MUCH neater. Can you do this? What about all the places during flight training that the instructor signed? Or am I just stuck with my somewhat sloppy log for the rest of my life? I just wonder what the impression is going to be at an interview when they look back and see the corrections.
#2
If aviation was always pretty, there would be no need for MELs.
Keep it. If you want to make a pretty logbook from here on out, go buy a new one, but keep the old one in a fireproof box.
Just make all your future entries in pencil if you dont like having to scratch out entries made with pen.
Keep it. If you want to make a pretty logbook from here on out, go buy a new one, but keep the old one in a fireproof box.
Just make all your future entries in pencil if you dont like having to scratch out entries made with pen.
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I imagine you will find very few people who do not have white out or marks in their first logbook. However, I would seriously consider from now on going with an electronic logbook. It makes it much easier for filling out applications and looks very organized in an interview.
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So if I started a new electronic log, would I just drag out the old paper log when it was time for an interview? Or can you just document all the old time in the new log and move on? I also didn't know you could use pencil. I guess after 23 years in the Navy I just assumed it had to be in pen.
#5
Using pencil would be highly frowned upon I would think (other than at the bottom for your totals). Using an electronic log is great, but I would ALWAYS keep a paper log also. I keep my first logbook in the fireproof safe, my current paper logbook is ALWAYS current also, in addition, my electronic logbook is always current, PLUS, a current backup copy on a thumb-drive in the fireproof safe, another copy on an external hard drive and a backup of the logbook on my main drive. Could you imagine trying to recreate decades of flying??
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If aviation was always pretty, there would be no need for MELs.
Keep it. If you want to make a pretty logbook from here on out, go buy a new one, but keep the old one in a fireproof box.
Just make all your future entries in pencil if you dont like having to scratch out entries made with pen.
Keep it. If you want to make a pretty logbook from here on out, go buy a new one, but keep the old one in a fireproof box.
Just make all your future entries in pencil if you dont like having to scratch out entries made with pen.
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+1 for switch to an e-log.
I went back to day one and entered every flight into my e-log. I keep the originals, they've traveled to interviews with me. No one has ever wanted to look at them when I show them the printed, bound e-log. (Granted, at this stage in my career, no one is too interested in my solo or high performance endorsements).
As an additional backup to my original paper logs, I scanned all of the important info (endorsements, checkrides, and such) and saved them as PDF's. I then emailed them and a backup of my e-log to myself at a hotmail account. They sit there on Hotmail's server as a backup in case of some sort of disaster (fire being the main one that comes to mind). If need be, I can restore the e-log data, and print the PDF's. With an explanation of the circumstances, I believe I have sufficient documentation to establish my flight experience.
FWIW - I haven't kept a paper log in nearly fifteen years. That said, if I were doing it over I would keep one for all of my flight training trough COMM/INST/CFI/MULTI (along with the e-log).
I went back to day one and entered every flight into my e-log. I keep the originals, they've traveled to interviews with me. No one has ever wanted to look at them when I show them the printed, bound e-log. (Granted, at this stage in my career, no one is too interested in my solo or high performance endorsements).
As an additional backup to my original paper logs, I scanned all of the important info (endorsements, checkrides, and such) and saved them as PDF's. I then emailed them and a backup of my e-log to myself at a hotmail account. They sit there on Hotmail's server as a backup in case of some sort of disaster (fire being the main one that comes to mind). If need be, I can restore the e-log data, and print the PDF's. With an explanation of the circumstances, I believe I have sufficient documentation to establish my flight experience.
FWIW - I haven't kept a paper log in nearly fifteen years. That said, if I were doing it over I would keep one for all of my flight training trough COMM/INST/CFI/MULTI (along with the e-log).
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