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Old March 24th 06, 11:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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I just received my CFI ticket (finally decided to go for it) and now I
want to log flight training hours in a separate logbook. Any of you CFIs
have a suggestion for one? I've searched the usual pilot shops on line
and it appears that a logbook geared to CFI flight training doesn't exist...
It seems that would be a popular item.

I don't want to a computerized logbook (for now) since I don't have a laptop.
Which of the available ones (ASA, Jeppeson, et.al.) do you CFIs recommend?

TIA

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Old March 24th 06, 11:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Why do you want a different log book? I use my same book. Don't forget
that you must also log every endorsement you make. I use the back of my
log book to track solo, cross country, checkride, etc endorsements.
Seems like a different log book can be complicated.

-Robert, CFI

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Old March 24th 06, 11:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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My current ASA logbook simply has a column labeled "As Flight Instructor"
to record the time, endorsement records are maintained in the back, student
name and a description of training given is simply entered just as if I'd
received training.
Jim

"kontiki" wrote in message
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I just received my CFI ticket (finally decided to go for it) and now I
want to log flight training hours in a separate logbook. Any of you CFIs
have a suggestion for one? I've searched the usual pilot shops on line
and it appears that a logbook geared to CFI flight training doesn't

exist...
It seems that would be a popular item.

I don't want to a computerized logbook (for now) since I don't have a

laptop.
Which of the available ones (ASA, Jeppeson, et.al.) do you CFIs recommend?

TIA



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Old March 25th 06, 12:26 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default CFI Logbook question

Robert M. Gary wrote:
Why do you want a different log book? I use my same book.

I don't know... I just thought it might be a more organized way of tracking
my flight training hours, student endorsements and so on without clogging
up my regular logbook.

Don't forget that you must also log every endorsement you make.


Believe me, I am well aware of that, that's why I thought it would be nicer
to have a separate training logbook for all of that stuff.
I use the back of my log book to track solo, cross country, checkride,
etc endorsements. Seems like a different log book can be complicated.


Maybe that's what I'll just end up doing if there are no better ways to do it.

-Robert, CFI

Thanks for the input.

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Old March 25th 06, 12:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Jim Burns wrote:

My current ASA logbook simply has a column labeled "As Flight Instructor"
to record the time, endorsement records are maintained in the back, student
name and a description of training given is simply entered just as if I'd
received training.
Jim


Hmmm sounds like a good solution, can you give me the item number of that ASA
book? I'm on my second ASA-SP-30 and would prefer a bit larger size log book
with more room to elaborate on lesson actvities/comments for each entry than this
book provides. I have a hard time writing in very tiny letters (that would be
required if I tried to put it all in this one).

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Old March 25th 06, 02:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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One thing to consider (for all paper logbooks) is the color of the
paper. I photograph, scan, or xerox all my pages and keep the copies
elsewhere, in case my logbook gets stolen again. Colored paper and
greyed columns make this more problematic.

Jose
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Old March 25th 06, 03:57 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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I use a yellow highlighter to show entries in my log book where I made an
endorsement in the students logbook, solo, check ride approval, aircraft
check out, FR etc.
BT

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why do you want a different log book? I use my same book. Don't forget
that you must also log every endorsement you make. I use the back of my
log book to track solo, cross country, checkride, etc endorsements.
Seems like a different log book can be complicated.

-Robert, CFI



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Old March 25th 06, 03:00 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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kontiki wrote:
I just received my CFI ticket (finally decided to go for it) and now I
want to log flight training hours in a separate logbook. Any of you CFIs
have a suggestion for one? I've searched the usual pilot shops on line
and it appears that a logbook geared to CFI flight training doesn't exist...
It seems that would be a popular item.

I don't want to a computerized logbook (for now) since I don't have a laptop.
Which of the available ones (ASA, Jeppeson, et.al.) do you CFIs recommend?

TIA


Why not just use a spreadsheet? I use excel to keep track of all kinds
of things such as flight time, ground time, invoices, expenses,
endorsements, currency etc.. At the end of the year, I can easily
figure out all the financial information for income tax reporting. I
can also easily find my total time in each aircraft type for insurance
purposes. I can also sort the data for each student separately to see
how well they are progressing.

I only use my paper logbook for things like flght reviews and IPC's
where someone has to affix a signature.

Once every few months I take a printout formatted to look like a
regular logbook and put it away in case I lose my computer data.

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Old March 25th 06, 03:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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P.S.
Congratulations on completing your CFI certificate. When you have time, I'm
sure that everyone would love to hear about your training and checkride!
Jim


"kontiki" wrote in message
...
I just received my CFI ticket (finally decided to go for it) and now I
want to log flight training hours in a separate logbook. Any of you CFIs
have a suggestion for one? I've searched the usual pilot shops on line
and it appears that a logbook geared to CFI flight training doesn't

exist...
It seems that would be a popular item.

I don't want to a computerized logbook (for now) since I don't have a

laptop.
Which of the available ones (ASA, Jeppeson, et.al.) do you CFIs recommend?

TIA



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Old March 25th 06, 03:15 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Sorry, I checked my book and it's actually a Jeppesen, no model number, no
publish date, only says Pilot Logbook on the cover. As far as room is
concerned, I simply use as many lines as necessary.
Jim

"kontiki" wrote in message
news
Jim Burns wrote:

My current ASA logbook simply has a column labeled "As Flight

Instructor"
to record the time, endorsement records are maintained in the back,

student
name and a description of training given is simply entered just as if

I'd
received training.
Jim


Hmmm sounds like a good solution, can you give me the item number of that

ASA
book? I'm on my second ASA-SP-30 and would prefer a bit larger size log

book
with more room to elaborate on lesson actvities/comments for each entry

than this
book provides. I have a hard time writing in very tiny letters (that would

be
required if I tried to put it all in this one).



 




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