Logging flight time

TheFlyingTurkey

TheFlyingTurkey

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Whats the best way to log flight time?
Say I'm on a 4 day trip, and I fly 6 legs each day.
Do you log each leg each day, or do you only log the total flight time from each day on a single line?
 
TheFlyingTurkey said:
Whats the best way to log flight time?
Say I'm on a 4 day trip, and I fly 6 legs each day.
Do you log each leg each day, or do you only log the total flight time from each day on a single line?
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I log each day on a single line, after tallying it up in my little notebook-type logbook. It's more accurate (ie less rounding up and down for the conversion) and involves a lot less writing. I do list the a/c numbers (ie 401/402/405) and the depature/destination airports as well, however I've been thinking about doing it on a per trip or per month basis and doing away with that (but having the record in my seperate notebook-sized logbook).
 
I am about to switch over logging per day. I still log each leg right now, but is getting ridiculous!
 
So you guys log this on one line? For example... AFH-HFG-HDG-SDS-HRT-JDG, instead of...

AFH-HFG
HFG-HDG
HDG-SDS
.
.
.
.
 
Which works fine until you get a deadhead leg thrown in the middle. Logging CAK-CLT-ATL...CLT-FAY-CLT-TYS looks a little wierd.
 
Log one month per line. Any currency requirements you may need, simply note the date and types of time in the comments section.
 
I log a per day basis as well. And since we rarely change aircraft on a given day it works out just fine. As far as that deadhed leg, what looks wierd? It's what you did. If you're that concerned about it, pur "deadhead" in the comments section or somethin.
 
I make one entry per aircraft flown per day. That way I don't have to worry about DHs making things look weird. For example: ATL-EYW-ATL-VPS

I also log approaches where I was the PF and the captain's name. I also try to keep an approximate track of instrument time. It helps to justify the IFR number on my resume and shows that I didn't just pluck something out of thin air.
 
I have been logging instrument time and approaches as PF also. But I tend to change aircraft often. Some days with 4 legs we dont swap. But some days with 6 legs, in and out of CLT 3 times, I have swapped all 3 times. I guess if I keep up with the logbook at least one a week it wont be so bad logging each leg.
 
I log day by day, and put some detail in the remark column. For example, one day i flew CYHZ-EWR-BHM-IAH, flying a total of 7:19. I'll log that as CYHZ-IAH, the first tail # i flew that day, the total time rounded to tenths, total landings for the day, night/instrument time, etc. In the remarks i'll log the flight number and leg, ie "2353 YHZ-EWR" and if we changed airplanes i'll note the new tail, ie "2625 16559 ewr-bhm-iah". I log the pairing number and crew on day 1 of the trip, and again if we swap a crewmember.
 
It's definitely better to stay current on logging. I had to go back three years one time to correct a math error. I won't do that again.

I see guys in the crew room occasionally working on their logbooks while on a "productivity break." They havn't put in anything in years and now they have an interview next week.

I try to bring my logbook up to date at the end of each trip. It only takes a few minutes.
 
I have a little flight log that I keep track of during my day, then transpose that to my logbook at the end of the week. I keep track leg by leg.
 
I only log the day. Enter starting location and finish location. In the remarks, I'll leave a detailed description of all the legs. (eg. Start in ABE and finish in ABE with four legs....PIT, IAD, PIT)....so it would look like this in the remarks: ABE - PIT - IAD - PIT - ABE. It would be ridiculous to log each leg as a new line. It's not necessary, and it'll be a lot more work. I have my small flight log that I keep detailed info. after each leg. Then, I take the days information from this log and put it all into my "official" logbook.
 
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