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Editorial ByEdDowns THE LOGBOOK SAGA

Asawriter,thisoldCFIpicksup inspirationfromstrangeplaces. Inthiscase,Iwasauditingthe logbookofmystudentinpreparationfor aPrivatePilotcheckride.Nobigdeal, eh?Howeverthiswasnotmyfull-time student,butagentwhohadcometome forthefinalprep,giventhathisCFIwas notcomfortablewiththenewAirman Certification Standards. He had been workingonhisPrivateforyears,witha logbookfullofendorsements.Thequestionwas,didhehavethecorrectendorsementsforthecheckride?

Fortunately,theDPEinvolvedprovidedadetailedguidelineforthecheckride,includingalistof17endorsements possibly needed in today’s world of bureaucraticallydrivenaviation.Itturns outthisstudent’slogbookdidnothavea currentlistofpre-printedendorsements (fewlogbooksdo)andsignificantupdatingwasrequired.Noonehaddoneanything wrong, but the complexity of endorsementrequirementshasincreased markedlyinthelast10years.Ofcourse, theFAAisashelpfulasever,providing anendorsementAdvisoryCircular(AC61-65H).Containedthereinare92officialFAAendorsements,forwhichevery CFIisfullyresponsible.Quiteaload! Wasitalwaysthisway?

Where did the aviator’s logbook comefrom?DidOrvilleandWilberkeep one?Didtheyendorseeachotherforsolo flight?What was considered a cross country1903?Inspiteofthiswriter’s reputation for knowing an enormous amountofworthlessaviationtrivia,the originofthepersonallogbookremainsa mystery.Tobesure,thepioneerskept records,butmoreforpatentrightprotectionthantryingtogetajobwithanairline.Didthistraditionbeginwiththeearliestaviatorstryingtoimpresstheladies, “Iamtheworld’sgreatestaviatorwith oversevenhoursflyingtime?”Actually, quiteafeatbackwhenanaverageflight mightlastlessthan10minutes!Tobe sure,loggingflighttimebecameanorm inthemilitary,andlaterwhenaviation fellundertheauthorityofvariousstate andfederalagencies.Butformanyofus, thelogbookisadiaryofadventure, placeswehaveflownto,peoplewehave flownwith,andtrainingtaken.

Alookatmyoldlogbooks(some neededmuseum-levelrestoration!)tell thestoryofamuchsimplertime.This writer’s career began with only two endorsements,oneforsoloandonefor crosscountry,neitherofwhichwerein mylogbook,butonthebacksideofa long-lostmedicalcertificate.Itookallof mywrittenexamsandflighttestsbysimplywalkingintoanFAAofficeand tellingthemIwantedtotakeatest.Sure, minimumhourscameintoplay,butno endorsements.Themostfuninvisitinga flying career that spans 65 years is rememberingthepeopleIhaveflown with.Thatincludedaflightsnuggledinto myT-CraftBC-12withagirlfriend,a muchtighterfitthancouldbeachievedin my“49”BuickSedanontheMulholland Drivescenicoutlook.Yep,funmemories!

Buttherearemorethanjustmemoriesandrequiredendorsementstoday. Howaboutthosethreetakeoffandlandingsin90days,nightcurrency,IFRcurrency,makeandmodelflyingtimefor insurancereasons,dateofyourlastFlight Review, an Instrument Proficiency Check, or other considerations. Remember,givenaneventthatattracts theattentionoftheFAA,yourlogbookis subjecttoaudit.Areyousureyoulogged thosesixinstrumentapproachesinthe lastsixmonths?Howaboutfullstop landingsatnight?Remember,currency forcategoryandclass,howaboutthat seaplaneratingandwaterlandings?Once again,whatstartedaslittlemorethana traditionofkeepingadiaryofflightexperienceshasbecomealegalrequirement. Dodigitallogbookshelpkeepyoulegal? Tobehonest,Idonotknow.Idoknow thatdigitalrecordsareaccepted,butdo they keep track of types of flying required by regulations, providing reminders?

Thiswriterhasplacedinstructional endorsementsintodigitallogbooksbut findthattheformatwasobviouslynot designedbyaCFIqualifiedindividual whohadanyflyingexperience.Inone case, I could not use my Ground Instructorcertificateforawrittenexam endorsement because the format demandedacertificateexpirationdate. GroundInstructorcertificatesdonothave expirationdates.Isthereatrulygooddigitallogbookouttherethatisnotintegral toanexpensiveflight-planningprogram? Howaboutsmartphoneconvenient?To be sure, they may exist, but one is inclinedtowonderwhyguyslikemedo notknowaboutthem.

Yes,whatusedtobeafunwayof rememberingwonderful(orfrightening) flyingexperienceshasbeentakenoverby bureaucrats (FAAjob security?).The

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24—26 San Diego, CA:MCAS Miramar Air Show. CANCELED Sacramento, CA:California Capital Airshow, Mather Airport, californiacapitalairshow.com. 25 Madison, IN:Airport Aviation Day/Fly-In, gates 10 a.m., Madison Municipal Airport, (812) 273-1914, madisonmunicipalairport.com. Wendover, UT:Wendover Air Show, Wendover Airfield, (435) 6657724, wendoverairbase.com. ASSUME CANCELED/NO INFO ON SITE Leesburg, VA:Leesburg Air Show, shuttle to/from parking 10:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, leesburgairshow.com. Easton, MD:Easton Airport Day, Opening Ceremony 10 a.m., EastonNewnam Field, eastonairportday.com. Santa Rosa, CA:PCAM Wheels & Wings Car Show, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pacific Coast Air Museum, Sonoma County Airport, (707) 575-7900. 25—26 Robinson, IL: Wings by the Wabash Airshow, Crawford County Airport, airshowcenter.com. Havelock, NC:MCAS Cherry Point Air Show, gates 9 a.m., cherrypointairshow.com. 26 Simsbury, CT:Simsbury Fly-In/Car Show/Food Trucks, 8 a.m. to 5p.m., Simsbury Airport, (860) 693-4550, simsburyflyin.com. 24—26San Diego OCTOBERo OCTOBER 1—3 Ranger, TX:Old School Fly-In & Airshow, gates 9 a.m., Ranger Municipal Airport, (254) 433-1267, rangerairfield.org. Huntington Beach, CA:The Great Pacific Airshow, @11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on the beach, pacificairshow.com. 2 Paso Robles, CA:Estrella Warbirds Wings & Wheels, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Paso Robles Municipal Airport, (805) 238-9317, ewarbirds.org. Georgetown, DE:Wings & Wheels-A Georgetown Fall Festival, 10a.m. to 4 p.m., Delaware Coastal Airport, wings-wheels.com. Hagerstown, MD:Open Airplane Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hagerstown Regional Airport, (240) 313-2777, wingsandwheelsexpo.com. Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. 2—3 Los Fresnos, TX: CAF-RGV Wing Airshow, Fri. free a/s at dusk over Laguna Madre/gates Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m., Port Isabel Cameron County Airport, rgvcaf.org. Virginia Beach, VA:Warbirds over the Beach, Virginia Beach Airport, (757)721-7767, militaryaviationmusuem.org. 3 Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. 8—10 San Francisco, CA:Fleet Week Air Show, Waterfront, fleetweeksf.org. 9 Atlanta, GA:CAF Dixie Wing WWII Heritage Days, 9 a.m., Falcon Field, Peachtree City, (678) 364-1110, wwiidays.org. Brandy Station, VA:Culpeper Air Fest, gates 9 a.m., Culpeper Regional Airport, (877) 261-8499 culpeperairfest.com. Louisville, MS: Wings over Winston, gates 9:30 a.m., Louisville Winston County Airport, wingsoverwinston.com. 9— 10 Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Houston, TX: CAF Wings over Houston Air Show, gates Fri. 2 p.m./ Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m., Ellington Field, (713) 266-4492, wingsoverhouston.com. Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. 16 Petaluma, CA:Petaluma Display Days, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Petaluma Municipal Airport, (707) 778-4404. Riverside, CA:Aircraft Display Day Fly-In, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 683-2309, flabob.org. 16—17 Troy, OH:Open Cockpit Bi-Plane Rides, WACO Air Museum, (937) 335-9226, wacoairmuseum.org. 17 San Diego, CA:Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. 23 Madera, CA:Gathering of Warbirds Reunion, gates 7 a.m., Madera Municipal Airport, warbirdsreunion.org or Arnie Schweer, (559) 816-8461. 23 — 24 Bethel, PA: Golden Age Air Museum Flying Circus Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Grimes Airfield, (717) 933-9566, goldenageair.org. 29—30 Pinehurst, NC:Festival d’Avion, gates Fri. 5 p.m./Sat. 10 a.m., Moore County Airport, (910) 215-0861, festivaldavion.com. 30—31 Chino, CA:Planes of Fame Air Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Chino Airport, (928)634-1000, planesoffame.org.

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5—6 Pensacola, FL:Open House/Blue Angels Homecoming, gates 8 a.m., NAS Pensacola, Sherman Field, naspensacolaairshow.com. 6 Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. 6—7 Tucson, AZ:Thunder & Lightning over Arizona, gates 9 a.m., DavisMonthan AFB, (520) 228-3406, dm.af.mil. Monroe, NC:Warbirds over Monroe Air Show, gates 9 a.m., CharlotteMonroe Executive Airport, (704) 282-4500, monroenc.org. 12—14 Stuart, FL:Stuart Air Show, Witham Field, (772) 781-4882, stuartairshow.com. 13 Riverside, CA:Veterans Day, gates 9 a.m., Flabob Airport, (951) 6832309, flabob.org. 13 — 14 Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com.

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