What is importance of aircraft logbook?


What is importance of aircraft logbook? A logbook is meant to give us a history of the aircraft and proof that the aircraft is Airworthy. Since the reality is that an unairworthy aircraft is nothing more than a huge ramp weight with wings, it stands to reason that if the aircraft's airworthiness cannot be proved, it becomes useless as a flying machine.


What two documents must be carried in an airplane at all times?

The letters stand for the documents that must be carried aboard an airplane. They are an airworthiness certificate, registration certificate, operating limitations, and weight and balance information.


What are the 5 required entries in pilot logbook or flight record?

Date. Total flight time or lesson time. Location where the aircraft departed and arrived, or for lessons in a flight simulator or flight training device, the location where the lesson occurred. Type and identification of aircraft, flight simulator, flight training device, or aviation training device, as appropriate.


Are aircraft logbooks required?

Yes, pilots must show their logbook, on request, to: An FAA official. An authorized representative from the National Transportation Safety Board. Any federal, state, or local law enforcement officer.