fly4unclesam
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All,
I know that there has been a lot said on this forum about logbooks in the past and I am trying to slowly look through it. Just looking for some current guidance from folks who have interviewed recently. Here is my situation:
I am a military pilot who also has about 2000 hours of civil time. I did most of my civilian flying before I started flying for the USAF, although I still instruct and fly light aircraft for fun now. I started flying back when I was 15 and have not always done the best job of keeping a neat and professional looking logbook. I have used whiteout throughout my logbook (especially when I was younger) and have also discovered some errors along the way that I had to go back in and fix.
Needless to say, if I knew then what I know now I would have been more careful but I am trying to clean it up the best that I can. I am currently going through and inputing all my time into LogbookPro...line by line. At least I will be able to give an interviewer and nice looking printout, backed up by the paper. Should I also transcribe all my flights into a new paper logbook? Is there any benefit to closing out my old logbook, say as of 12/05 and starting a new one as of 01/06 so that I can show a "new start and commitment"? My old logbook is a nice pro logbook with lots of room still left in it and if I got a new logboook, I would want to get the same kind.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations based on what they have seen lately. I know that my logbook is 100% accurate, but the neatness is what worries me. Any thoughts?
I appreciate it.
I know that there has been a lot said on this forum about logbooks in the past and I am trying to slowly look through it. Just looking for some current guidance from folks who have interviewed recently. Here is my situation:
I am a military pilot who also has about 2000 hours of civil time. I did most of my civilian flying before I started flying for the USAF, although I still instruct and fly light aircraft for fun now. I started flying back when I was 15 and have not always done the best job of keeping a neat and professional looking logbook. I have used whiteout throughout my logbook (especially when I was younger) and have also discovered some errors along the way that I had to go back in and fix.
Needless to say, if I knew then what I know now I would have been more careful but I am trying to clean it up the best that I can. I am currently going through and inputing all my time into LogbookPro...line by line. At least I will be able to give an interviewer and nice looking printout, backed up by the paper. Should I also transcribe all my flights into a new paper logbook? Is there any benefit to closing out my old logbook, say as of 12/05 and starting a new one as of 01/06 so that I can show a "new start and commitment"? My old logbook is a nice pro logbook with lots of room still left in it and if I got a new logboook, I would want to get the same kind.
Anyway, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations based on what they have seen lately. I know that my logbook is 100% accurate, but the neatness is what worries me. Any thoughts?
I appreciate it.