Filling out Logbook

[nonstop]

Ok guys I need some opinions please. I'm about to update my logbook for the past 3 years. I haven't filled it out since I was a flight instructor. I need to log all my regional time. I was wondering what techniques people have used and if any were frowned upon. I've heard of logging 1 flight per line, 1 day per line, 1 pairing per line, 1 month per line. 1 month per line sounds just fine by me, but would that be frowned upon in an interview? Basically I'd like to hear all you major guys say you did that and had no problem with your major airline interview. Thanks for any input.

(I realize this has probably been covered before but didn't have any luck with the search option)

 

[typhoonpilot]

Actually it has been covered this week in the General forum. If I could figure out how to put the link here I would.

Typhoonpilot

 

[SWA GUY]

Just put one day's flying per line. ie, 12MAY03 HOU-SAT-LAX-SMF

That'll take care of it.

HC

 

[nonstop]

Thanks ... I went back and found the thread you're referring to. http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17745

Seems 1 line per month and 1 line per day are the most popular ways.

 

[68pilot]

It depends on how carefully you want them to scrutinize it.
I logged a leg per line, so when I went to my last interview and plopped down seven BIG logbooks, I wasn't too surprised that they didn't really even look at them. A nice stack (of logbooks) kinda tells them that "I've got the flight time, let's talk about how great I'd be at your company". It's a nice way to show your credentials up front and get that whole "is this guy qualified" thing out of the way quickly.
Good Luck with your job hunt, and remember "If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bu11$h1t"

68pilot

 

[B190Captain]

Geezus..why would you wait so long to log your time may I asK?

 

[PHXFLYR]

Nonstop;


It really doesn't make too much difference which method you choose to log your flight time. However, whatever method you choose, make sure you use the same one from this point going forward. I had some friends who switched from logging time one line at a time per leg flown to one day at a time to to one week at a time per line to one month at a time all in the same logbook. Needless to say that didn't go over to well at some interviews they had. So choose one bookeeping style and keep it constant.
Something else to watch out for.... make sure your logbook "balances" ie; ASELtime + AMELtime should add up to the same figure as your total time. Also PIC+SIC+DUAL RECEIVED
should also add up to the same figure as your total time. If not you made an arithmetic error somewhere. Hope this helps.


PHXFLYR

 

[Pickle]

logging of time

PHXFLYR said: >>>Also PIC+SIC+DUAL RECEIVED
should also add up to the same figure as your total time. If not you made an arithmetic error somewhere.<<<

Not necessarily. You could have time logged as both PIC and dual received. What if you are instrument rated, and go flying with a CFII to get some refresher time in?? For that matter what if you are not instrument rated and go up on for an instrument lesson?? What if you have your PPL and are working on maneuvers for your commercial in a C-152 with your instructor?? All of these can be logged as both dual received AND PIC. There are lots of others I can think of as well, but I think you get my point.

 

[nonstop]

Geezus..why would you wait so long to log your time may I asK?

Good question. I didn't totally neglect logging like the post may suggest. I simply haven't transfered the time from my mini pocket logbooks to my master log. If you understood that, then I guess the reason would be because it was a nonessential task coupled with laziness.

Thanks for the replies everyone. While I would prefer to have every flight logged per line it seems excessive when the details are already in my little red books. So I think I'll just do one month per line. Since all the entries are line flying in one aircraft type it seems to me that would be sufficient. Though I'm thinking about it.

 

[B190Captain]

I suggest one day per line. One month per line is a bit extreme. Why bother logging it in a Master log then? If you ever interview with someone else and they require to look at your Logbook and they ask for details, what are you going to do? Take out all your little red logbooks?

 

[azdriver]

use a pencil(first)!!!!

Make yourself a big favour:

Use a pencil. Then, after you make extra2 sure everythings is correct you can go ahead and fill the lines with your favorite pen.
I didn't do that when I first started to transfer my flights from the old Italian logbook to the JAA one and I still regret it....

Best regards and good work

 

[StopNTSing]

...and if you're gunning for Southwest, add a "PIC Turbine" column to your logbook. That way they (and you) know exactly when you became "qualified" to apply.

 

[HA25]

I interviewed at three airlines, including American, and ASA in my past life, and None of them, repeat, none of them looked at my log book. American just wanted a copy of the last page...

Just and FYI...

 

[nonstop]

I suggest one day per line. One month per line is a bit extreme. Why bother logging it in a Master log then? If you ever interview with someone else and they require to look at your Logbook and they ask for details, what are you going to do? Take out all your little red logbooks?

Well, yes. heh Do you think that be frowned upon? The point of logging it in my master log would be to keep track of my total times.

I'm still debating it.

 

[wil]

If your a Gulfstream "Pilot" save your cancelled checks!