Personal logbook requirements
Applicants for and holders of a flight crew permit, licence or rating must keep a personal log (CAR 401.08(1)) documenting experience toward issue, and recency.
Log header: name.
Every flight, record (CAR 401.08(2)(a)-(d), (g)):
- date of the flight
- aircraft type and registration mark
- flight crew position acted in
- flight conditions: day, night, VFR or IFR
- flight time
Add, for these categories only:
| Category | Extra entry | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroplane or helicopter | Place of departure and arrival | CAR 401.08(2)(e) |
| Aeroplane | All intermediate take-offs and landings | CAR 401.08(2)(f) |
| Glider | Launch method | CAR 401.08(2)(h) |
| Balloon | Inflation method | CAR 401.08(2)(i) |
Who may write in it: only the holder or a person the holder authorized (CAR 401.08(3)).
Entries: accurate, legible, certified. A personal log-book of recognized form is proof of experience for issuing licences and endorsements (TP 1102).
Trap: intermediate take-offs and landings are aeroplane-only; departure and arrival apply to aeroplane and helicopter.
References
- CARs 401.08
- TP 1102