I recently discovered an addition error I made in my logbook a few years back. In the grand scheme of things the error is not significant, correcting it would add 10 hour to my PIC total. Is it best to go back, correct the error (and have white out on each of the following 60 pages or so), or should I add the hours to my current total, along with an explaination in my logbook. A third option would be to just forget about it, since the error is relatively insignificant. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I discoverd n error in my military logbook some years in. I made the adjustment to the next total, write a brief explanation of the adjustment, I and a supervisor signed and dated the adjustment, and I never heard a little about it. I don;t think my logbooks were scrubbed very throughlu though in the few interviews that I went through post militry.

During the process, I scubbed my civilian logbooks too and found an error. I went through the same procedure, without a supervisors signature, but if I had one - or an instructor - or someone else in a position of authority, I would have them sign also.

Personally I would just forget about it because I like to have everything add up just right; but that is just me being picky. Obviously it doesn't really matter as long as the times are correctly logged that you need by the FARs. I know guys who have quit keeping a logbook.

USMCFLYR

Just make a single entry (today's date) to correct the total, and include a note in the remarks as to the date and nature of the error...

"Correction for math error on 10/23/2006"

"Correction for student pilot time mistakenly logged as PIC on 10/23/2005"

I recently downloaded an "electronic" logbook and during the process discovered several addition errors over the years. When I had reached the current totals I made the correct entries followed with a simple explanation. Logbook totals corrected...this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, blah, blah, blah.

BTW, any recommendations for an electronic logbook for the iPhone?

Thanks!!

Head over here: http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/as...-question.html

I gave a blurb about logbook pro and it's iphone app. Best program out there IMO.

No error is insignificant.

Now in your case it presents you with less than your actual hours. But if it was the opposite - say overstating your hours by even .1 - some airlines would dismiss you immediately for overstating your time.

I agree wholeheartedly with Rick - make an adjusting entry and refer to the location of the mistake. Anyone should be able to pick up your logbook and be able to logically read it. We need to be able to 'see' what you are attesting is your experience. If we see something that doesn't make sense we will dig until it either does make sense or we conclude it is fabricated.

Not to mention, if you don't make the adjustment now - it will come back to haunt you in the future. At some point you'll forget about it and carry on, only to find that your totals don't add up 2000 hours from now.