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Sep 13, 2024 1 hr 9 min

SPC#77 – Logging for Mere Mortals

from The Student Pilot Cast

Join us in this 'Beyond the Checkride' only episode of the Student Pilot Cast with hosts Kent Shook and Bill Williams as they delve into the intricacies of logging Pilot in Command (PIC) time. They discuss the nuances of FAA regulations, personal flying experiences, and scenarios like instructor flights, safety pilot roles, and questions around cross-country time. Learn how to navigate the complex rules and ensure your logbook entries are accurate. Perfect for student pilots and seasoned aviators alike, this episode is essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of flight logging. See the video version of this segment here: https://youtu.be/BGtVT_Sn9Qo Links: Link to the Video of this Beyond the Checkride Segment ForeFlight - Integrated Flight App for Pilots - We talk a bit about using Foreflight Logbook for logging flights. Federal Register :: ECFR - This is the link to the online federal regulations, including the FARs. Hope you enjoy the episode and thanks for listening! Visit the SPC website at https://studentpilotcast.com. Please keep the feedback coming. You can use the contact form on the website or send email to bill at student pilot cast dot com. The theme song for our episodes is "To Be an Angel" by the band, "Uncle Seth". Legal Notice: Remember, any instruction that you hear in this podcast was meant for me and me alone in the situation that we happened to be in at the time. Please do not try to apply anything you see or hear in this episode or any other episode to your own flying. If you have questions about any aspect of your flying, please consult a qualified CFI. Copyright 2008-2024, studentpilotcast.com and Bill Williams

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SPC#77 – Logging for Mere Mortals

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  1. 0:56 Cold Open
  2. 1:35 Episode Intro
  3. 4:29 Beyond the Checkride
  4. 6:50 Topic Introduction: Logging
  5. 8:36 Some Logging Issues
  6. 11:11 Intro to ECFR and the Logging Scenarios
  7. 21:16 What About Interpretations?
  8. 36:32 Break from Regs: Conventions and Best Practices
  9. 44:00 Non-Regulatory Suggestion: Seat Time?
  10. 46:41 Back to the Regs: More Scenarios
  11. 52:16 The Safety Pilot Logging Question
  12. 58:31 What About SIC
  13. 1:00:08 Acting PIC Time?
  14. 1:01:59 A Little Bit on Logging in Foreflight
  15. 1:05:26 Wrap-Up
  16. 1:07:32 Episode Close

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