It’s not just a vital accompaniment to any job interview – after years in the air, looking back through your logbook will mean going back over your memories, challenges and growth. It records where you’ve flown, whom you’ve flown with, your flight hours, the number of landings you’ve undertaken, the kind of plane you flew in and much more. It’s an indispensable diary of your training, career and solo journeys. That’s why every pilot, no matter their experience level or certification, must maintain a logbook. The issue is probably apparent – you need a place to log these hours. You usually need to meet a minimum hourly requirement to rent a plane as well. And proof of flying time isn’t just required by legislation. Many countries also place restrictions on what you can and can’t do based on your experience. You also usually need to have met a minimum number of hours to do an instrument rating, become an instructor and on. In many places, you might be required to have trained for a certain number of hours before you’re allowed to take the test of your flying skills. Any pilot knows that nearly everything in flying is measured in hours, and this includes your experience.
