Logbooks
#1
Logbooks
Hi everyone,
Ok, so I have a question about logbooks. I have three logbooks, not by choice, but by one being stolen. I have my original logbook, the one from being a student pilot through my initial CFI with a few hundred hours of dual given in there. The next logbook is the larger jeppenson professional logbook that I moved onto. The question I have is that one (the larger one) was stolen from the back of my car (ran into the bank and left the doors unlocked, smooth move exlax) and it has a few hundred more hours of dual given time. I had already started my CFII and Commercial multi add on, so I needed to log hours for the tickets. So I started a new logbook. Now 3 months later I ended up getting my logbook back (police in my area move really slow). Is there anything I should do to explain the half empty logbook? Should I write a note in it like the mx logbooks when a logbook is closed? Will an airline like express throw me out because of paper work? Thanks for the help.
Ok, so I have a question about logbooks. I have three logbooks, not by choice, but by one being stolen. I have my original logbook, the one from being a student pilot through my initial CFI with a few hundred hours of dual given in there. The next logbook is the larger jeppenson professional logbook that I moved onto. The question I have is that one (the larger one) was stolen from the back of my car (ran into the bank and left the doors unlocked, smooth move exlax) and it has a few hundred more hours of dual given time. I had already started my CFII and Commercial multi add on, so I needed to log hours for the tickets. So I started a new logbook. Now 3 months later I ended up getting my logbook back (police in my area move really slow). Is there anything I should do to explain the half empty logbook? Should I write a note in it like the mx logbooks when a logbook is closed? Will an airline like express throw me out because of paper work? Thanks for the help.
#2
My personal opinion is to always document anything out of the oridinary in your logbook. I had many mathematical errors in mine because I was a stupid kid just out messing around in my lil Piper 180 for 2 years. I have been to 3 airline interviews and have gotten hired 3 times. I credit my logbook passing inspection due to honesty. I documented everything very well and my totals added up in the end.
I would say if your totals add up you should have a problem explaining. I also keep logbook pro now on my cell and computer. Best aviation investment ever other than my CFI.
I would say if your totals add up you should have a problem explaining. I also keep logbook pro now on my cell and computer. Best aviation investment ever other than my CFI.
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 744 CA
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My Logbooks were lost in a natural disaster. I have recreated them to the best of my ability on the conservative side. Per the MS FSDO office I signed and placed in my logbook a statement as to what happened and had it notarized. Unfortunatly my military flight records were lost at the same time. If anything I erred on the safe side to the tune of 10% or so. Course I was pretty lucky in that 95% of my flying time was in T-37, T-38, C-130 and ATR-42. Less than 60 hours in GA aircraft.
Be honest and conservative and you will be fine.
Be honest and conservative and you will be fine.
#4
I live in a hurricave prone area so I am use to water damage. I already lost one log book to Katrina. Therefore, I keep two logbooks now and write them in pencil and pen. I went to a few interviews where one logbook was a bit messy and still in pencil and they didn't seem to care. As long as you are honest there should be no problems.
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2007
Posts: 154
I'm just wondering why a thief would want to steal a Jeppesen pilot logbook out of a car? Maybe this person was a first year regional pilot and didn't have enough money for a new logbook, but I didn't know they were such wanted items!
#7
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 436
My personal opinion is to always document anything out of the oridinary in your logbook. I had many mathematical errors in mine because I was a stupid kid just out messing around in my lil Piper 180 for 2 years. I have been to 3 airline interviews and have gotten hired 3 times. I credit my logbook passing inspection due to honesty. I documented everything very well and my totals added up in the end.
I would say if your totals add up you should have a problem explaining. I also keep logbook pro now on my cell and computer. Best aviation investment ever other than my CFI.
I would say if your totals add up you should have a problem explaining. I also keep logbook pro now on my cell and computer. Best aviation investment ever other than my CFI.
#8
I used a printout for interviews with 3 majors, got hired by one. It wasn't an issue in any of them. I did bring my originals however. Print it out via Kinkos and have it bound. Looks just fine.
#9
Exactly my point. What really got me was my car was a 1984 Honda Accord that was beat to crap. Honestly, why me? Anywho, we'll see what happens.
#10
Anyone have a good electronic log book template? Also...for those military pilots that didn't keep a log book...what is the best way to document your time. Should I recreate 10 years of flight time in a log book or should I just use the miltary flying summarys?
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