OK so should I kill myself NOW????????
09-26-2007 | 07:28 AM
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Well, the bag hasn't been found as of today. They did give me a "Delayed bag receipt" since they don't consider it lost until several days later.
Now, I used to make copies of my logbook until some time; so I should probably have all my flight training in copies, plus I have copies of about the last 5 or 6 pages and some in between. I don't have the lear type since I'm SIC under part 91, however I do have my SIC training record from the company and copies of endorsements etc. etc.
My question now is, will this information be enough to reconstruct my logbook?? Im realizing this is going to take me sometime to do, and I want to be sure before I start doing it...
Now, I used to make copies of my logbook until some time; so I should probably have all my flight training in copies, plus I have copies of about the last 5 or 6 pages and some in between. I don't have the lear type since I'm SIC under part 91, however I do have my SIC training record from the company and copies of endorsements etc. etc.
My question now is, will this information be enough to reconstruct my logbook?? Im realizing this is going to take me sometime to do, and I want to be sure before I start doing it...
09-26-2007 | 07:36 AM
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if you fly for a charter company you might be able to get your record of all your flights from the company. that will at least show ASA proof of your Lear time and then they can proceed with hiring you.
if you have a chief pilot or director of ops, call him/her asap. wont need to mention an airline interview, just that you lost your luggage with your logbook in it
if you have a chief pilot or director of ops, call him/her asap. wont need to mention an airline interview, just that you lost your luggage with your logbook in it
09-26-2007 | 07:37 AM
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okay, now let's try some productive answers perhaps....
So, I'm sure AAL got you to fill out a lost and found form with which they open an investigation, correct? If not, get that rectified. We'll consider this step num. 1
Then you can do the thinking for them.... alot of times, you can kinda help the airlines in where they lack... brains. For instance, let's suppose you went STBY on a BGI-DFW, DFW-HOME scheme.... well lets suppose you were last to board and you have the inclination it was left in the originating station which is what happens most of the times only they keep on looking at odd places for it.... you call the station yourself and try to reason with them for checking again ... see if the luggage isn't there.
Also, if you had a short connection in a place where the bag transfers from a non containerized plane to a containerized one, that cold be a crunchy point too.... try to get a hold of someone in lost and found at the connecting station... explain the situation.
If you need numbers for OPS offices, i'm sure this board will be able to help as there are many pilots from various airlines here.
Good luck on your quest!
So, I'm sure AAL got you to fill out a lost and found form with which they open an investigation, correct? If not, get that rectified. We'll consider this step num. 1
Then you can do the thinking for them.... alot of times, you can kinda help the airlines in where they lack... brains. For instance, let's suppose you went STBY on a BGI-DFW, DFW-HOME scheme.... well lets suppose you were last to board and you have the inclination it was left in the originating station which is what happens most of the times only they keep on looking at odd places for it.... you call the station yourself and try to reason with them for checking again ... see if the luggage isn't there.
Also, if you had a short connection in a place where the bag transfers from a non containerized plane to a containerized one, that cold be a crunchy point too.... try to get a hold of someone in lost and found at the connecting station... explain the situation.
If you need numbers for OPS offices, i'm sure this board will be able to help as there are many pilots from various airlines here.
Good luck on your quest!
Well i just called them and told them. His attitude was like "Phewwwwww, maaaaann now this a big messss!!"
A friend is telling me how this happenned to him about a year ago, and he's still waiting for the bag to arrive some day... so I should better get to work reconstructing this logbook!!!
09-26-2007 | 07:42 AM
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if you fly for a charter company you might be able to get your record of all your flights from the company. that will at least show ASA proof of your Lear time and then they can proceed with hiring you.
if you have a chief pilot or director of ops, call him/her asap. wont need to mention an airline interview, just that you lost your luggage with your logbook in it
if you have a chief pilot or director of ops, call him/her asap. wont need to mention an airline interview, just that you lost your luggage with your logbook in it
09-26-2007 | 08:35 AM
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thats good news. looks like it wont be a problem when it comes to validating (at least some of) your flight time. and who knows maybe you can track down your single engine time in a similar way by calling your old FBO and getting receipts or something.
did you submit FAA paperwork for an SIC type rating? If so, the FAA would have a record of your total flight time at the time you submitted that paperwork if you chose to fill out that section.
did you submit FAA paperwork for an SIC type rating? If so, the FAA would have a record of your total flight time at the time you submitted that paperwork if you chose to fill out that section.
09-26-2007 | 09:05 AM
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I know too many people who had this happen...
I have an electronic book (backed up of course).
I have photocopies of my paper logbook.
My original logbooks (with endorsements) live in a fireproof safe, which is bolted to my floor. If you can't afford a safe put them in a double-ziplock bag in your freezer. Thieves probably won't look there, and the insulation will likely protect against a fire.
If my original logbook is out of the safe, it is physically on my person the whole time...not left in cars, luggage, hotel rooms, etc. Unfortunately, our logbooks seem to appear valuable to stupid people.
I have an electronic book (backed up of course).
I have photocopies of my paper logbook.
My original logbooks (with endorsements) live in a fireproof safe, which is bolted to my floor. If you can't afford a safe put them in a double-ziplock bag in your freezer. Thieves probably won't look there, and the insulation will likely protect against a fire.
If my original logbook is out of the safe, it is physically on my person the whole time...not left in cars, luggage, hotel rooms, etc. Unfortunately, our logbooks seem to appear valuable to stupid people.
09-26-2007 | 09:41 AM
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Well this had to happen for me to learn, I'll have several copies from now on as well...
Some of the flight time?? so I know my total flight time since I have copies of my las pages.... should I subtract the hours I dont have record of flying????
I'm sorry if ask too much but I don't want to mess it up!!
thats good news. looks like it wont be a problem when it comes to validating (at least some of) your flight time. and who knows maybe you can track down your single engine time in a similar way by calling your old FBO and getting receipts or something.
did you submit FAA paperwork for an SIC type rating? If so, the FAA would have a record of your total flight time at the time you submitted that paperwork if you chose to fill out that section.
did you submit FAA paperwork for an SIC type rating? If so, the FAA would have a record of your total flight time at the time you submitted that paperwork if you chose to fill out that section.
I'm sorry if ask too much but I don't want to mess it up!!
09-26-2007 | 09:43 AM
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09-26-2007 | 09:48 AM
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Well this had to happen for me to learn, I'll have several copies from now on as well...
Some of the flight time?? so I know my total flight time since I have copies of my las pages.... should I subtract the hours I dont have record of flying????
I'm sorry if ask too much but I don't want to mess it up!!
Some of the flight time?? so I know my total flight time since I have copies of my las pages.... should I subtract the hours I dont have record of flying????
I'm sorry if ask too much but I don't want to mess it up!!
You should claim all the flight time which you know you had. Do not subtract undocumented time. A potential emloyer may or may not have issues with undocumented time, but it does not hurt you to claim it (unless they can prove you're lying).
Having the last page copied will be very helpful.
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