pilot logbook
11 articles
FAA Logbook Flight Time: Reconcile Hobbs, Tach and OUT/IN
How to log flight time when Hobbs, tach, OUT/IN and onboard timers disagree: 14 CFR 1.1 and 61.51, FAA gate-return letters, and a 2026 source-to-duration worksheet.
EASA Multi-Pilot Time in Single-Pilot Aircraft: Evidence Guide
EASA multi-pilot time in single-pilot aircraft explained for 2026: how Part-FCL separates certification, operation and pilot function, the 500-hour ATPL(A) figure, and a per-flight evidence matrix with a 60/25/15 worked example.
Combining Flights in an EASA Logbook: The 30-Minute Rule
How to combine flights in an EASA logbook under the AMC1 FCL.050 30-minute exception, with a 2026 rule-test matrix, a 29/30/31-minute worked example and a method for reviewing existing grouped rows.
EASA Cruise Relief Logbook Time: Seat Intervals and CRCP
EASA cruise relief logbook time explained: AMC1 FCL.050 seat intervals, the CRCP remark, the 250-hour restricted-rating credit in FCL.510.A(c)(3), and a flight-to-application ledger for 2026.
Australian Flight Review Logbook Entries: PICUS or Dual?
How to record Australian flight reviews in 2026: PICUS conditions, dual training, mixed-flight uncertainty, a review-event worksheet and checks that keep exported capacity totals traceable.
How to Log PIC Time FAA: Sole Manipulator vs Acting PIC
How to log PIC time under FAA 14 CFR 61.51 in 2026: sole manipulator vs acting PIC, a two-pilot 132-minute example, the 61.159(c) exception and a purpose-labelled PIC ledger.
Canadian ATPL Flight Time Requirements: Co-Pilot and PIC U/S
How Canadian first officers total ATPL flight time in 2026: 1,500 hours, 100% co-pilot time, 50% PIC U/S credit, a PIC U/S register, a minute-level credit bridge and an open TC timing conflict.
EASA PICUS Logbook Requirements: ATPL Evidence Guide
A 2026 guide to EASA PICUS logbook evidence: captain certification, supervision records, a flight review worksheet, and reconciliation of claimed, supported and unresolved ATPL(A) hours.
FAA Cross-Country Time Logbook: General, Rating, ATP Totals
How to log FAA cross-country time for general, rating and ATP purposes: 14 CFR 61.1 tests, a worked 8-flight worksheet (400, 75 and 275 minutes) and 2026 sources.
Does Simulator Time Count Toward ATP? FAA Credit Worksheet
A 2026 FAA ATP worksheet separating aircraft flight time, simulator sessions, and requirement credit. Check FFS, FTD and AATD evidence, apply distinct caps, and reconcile missing course records.
Logging SIC Time in a Single-Pilot Aircraft: FAA Evidence
A 2026 evidence checklist for FAA SIC time in single-pilot aircraft: required crew, Part 135 PDP authorization, captain certification, ATP restrictions and a six-leg reconciliation.