Logging Flight Time Logging Flight Time The all

Logging Flight Time

Logging Flight Time • The all encompassing 61. 51 • Only required to log for rating or currency © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Logging Flight Time • What is the ABSOLUTE minimum? • • • Date Total Time Location (Depart/Arrive) Aircraft ID PIC/SIC/Dual Conditions (Day / Night / Instrument) © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Logging Time – General (1. 1) • Flight Time Means: 1) Pilot time that commences when an aircraft moves under its own power for the purpose of flight and ends when the aircraft comes to rest after landing, or: 2) Glider stuff… • Hobbs Time vs. Tach Time © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

PIC Time – 61. 51 (e) • (4) Student Pilot • Sole occupant with a solo endorsement and undergoing training • (1) Private Pilot • • Sole manipulator of the controls for which he is rated Sole occupant More than one pilot needed under Type Certificate Performs the duties of PIC under supervision © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Instrument Time – 61. 51 (g) • A person may log instrument time only for that flight time when the person operates the aircraft solely by reference to the instruments under actual or simulated conditions. • Actual • Simulated • If not with an instructor: The name of the Safety Pilot • Can use simulator time if Authorized Instructor is present and signs. © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Training Time – 61. 51 (h) • A person may log training time when that person receives training from an authorized instructor in an aircraft, flight simulator, or flight training device. • The training time must be logged in a logbook and must: • Be endorsed legibly by instructor • Include a description of the training given and the length of the training • Signature of the instructor, certificate number and date of expiration © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

ASA Logbook © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

ASA Logbook © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Jepp Logbook © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Jepp Logbook © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Presentation of Documents – 61. 51(i) • Everyone must present logbooks, medical, government ID and Pilot Certificates upon request by: • Administrator • Law Enforcement • NTSB • STUDENT PILOT: • • Logbook Student Pilot Certificate Medical Government Issued ID © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Simulator Time: • Not to be used as Dual Received • Log only as ground trainer and simulated instrument • Why? DPE preference © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Airline Ink Preferences • Many Airlines Prefer the logbook to be only Black Ink • Never use any color BUT BLACK • Ensure that Instructors use BLACK ONLY to sign • Consider a “logbook pen” © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Where to Keep Your Logbook / Medical • Prior to Private Pilot: • Keep in Flight Bag • Medical to stay with Logbook • After Private Pilot: • • Cut out medical from student pilot certificate Place medical in wallet behind Pilot Certificate Keep logbook at home unless training Do NOT carry logbook with you unless you are at a training event © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

Tallying • Add Page • Then add amount forward to get Total • Then place Total in amount forward on the next page • Always tally after completion of a page • Never go one flight without tallying! © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.

References • FAR 61. 51 © 2015 Coast Flight Training. All Rights Reserved.