Endorsements in logbook

[fussle]

I recently went through my logbook to check its accuracy and found some errors. I had to use white out on several pages to correct the times, and some various entries. Will this look bad at interviews? Another problem was some missing signatures from CFIs. I didn't even notice until now (I just let them fill it out and didn't really bother to look at it). Basically about 4 entries throughout the logbook where there is no signature, but it is obvious someone else wrote it. Also, there is one endorsement for the private pilot checkride that was not signed (60-day test prep). I am able to get a hold of one of the CFIs, but the other two are gone. Is this a big deal for interviews later on down the road? How would I go about correcting these errors? Thanks.

 

[midlifeflyer]

Of all of the stuff you mention, the only one I'd be even the slightest worried about is the white-out. White-out tends to look sloppy. The commonly "preferred" method is to cross out what is incorrect, put in the correct information, and memorialize the change by initialing it.

 

[wiggsfly]

After putting all my times into the computer I learned my previous arithmetic skills were a little lacking and I had errors throughout. What I did was just make a seperate entry to correct the errors. From what I've seen companies would rather see you be honest and correct the mistakes then try to cover then up with white-out ( this is also something I local FSDO agreed was the right thing to do)

 

[Crosswind79]

Crossing thru with red ink always looks better because they can see what the error was...Covering in white-out makes it look like your trying to hide it - Not to point fingers, my log book has some white out as well. But now I strike thru it with red ink so it can be easily seen and use the next few lines explaining it and writing in the corrections. Nobody is as accurate as a calculator, but periodically audit your logbook ( I do it every other page ). If you do catch any errors, clearly mark them and correct them - Always be able to explain any cross-outs or scratch-outs in the logbook.