electronic logbooks, are they good enought for an interview?

[CRJ2008]

Hi everyone,

I am using logbookpro and I am thinking about stopping filling my jeppesen professional logbook, and just inputting every flight I do on logbook pro. I will print the electronic logbook and add it to my physical logbook making sure it fits.

My question is. If I interview for the majors in the future, do they prefer to see the old fashion logbook. Or it is ok the way I am thinking about logging my times?

Thank you

 

[328dude]

I have been using Logbook Pro for about 7 years now. SWA didn't seem to mind.

 

[brainhurts]

You should have no problem.

 

[StopNTSing]

Ditto what the others said....back when I interviewed with SWA, the guy reviewing my logbooks loved it. Made his job a lot easier.

 

[Captain X]

Both Majors I interviewed with liked the electronic logbook. I did have the manual ones just in case -- they never looked at 'em. I received offers from both.

One interviewer said he only minded E-logs if the bottoms of EACH page were not totalled (I guess some homemade Excel ones don't do this) and if each page was not hand-signed indicating that the pilot verifies the validity of the info.

The MGOEnt format from LBPro was what I used and made custom columns for Turboprop and Turbojet/Fan. They liked that too.

 

[J32driver]

Make sure you can produce original signatures of instructors and sign-offs too. This one is a kicker for interviews.

 

[CRJ2008]

Thank you very much guys. this logbookpro is the best. is good to know it wont be a problem for a future interview. how did you guys presented your logbook?

 

[JetPilot_Mike]

I print the file to a PDF file and took it to Office Max to print out. When you print it, make sure you print in Duplex and leave the front side blank (so it reads like a regular logbook). Then at home I made a cover/title page on that blank first side. I had the whole thing comb-binded.

I did learn, after I printed it, that you can adjust the margins before you print the PDF file. If I would have done that, I could have saved about 30 pages of printing (60 sides). Thus saving some money, and not making it so thick.

I printed mine out on regualar paper because the paper from LBPro is so expensive.

 

[Captain X]

What JetPilot Mike said!