ConnectionPilot

Alright so here it goes...
first mistake I made when I was in Private, I used whiteout in my logbook because I caught addition errors I had made, so I corrected them. I now know that that is not what I should have done. I now just put a mark through it and put the new number above.
As I have gone through my logbook the past couple of nights I have found other errors that started back in Private where I didnt add up my TT and Dual Received right. They are not big errors, within two hours. Do I just need to leave it or should I correct it. I have 250 hours now and so when I correct it, your going to see the corrections on every page. What should I do?

crewdawg

You could just use the next open line in your log book with the correction and put in the remarks your reasoining for doing so (ie...-2.4 in TT block, remark-error noted from 6/9/69). So put todays date in the date column, leave the A/C, N-Number, T/O, Landing portions empty and put the what ever correction is needed in each column. Put a plus for anything you need to and and a minus for anything you need to subtract and again put reason for corrections in your remarks block. I would do that over having all kinds of marks in your book.

From now on I would check to make sure your times make since every time you fill a page. Some say you shouldn't do this by I put all my times at the bottom of my book in pencil. My reasoning is all my times in the top of my book are in pen and are a permanent record. There is no reason I can't write my; totals for that page, amount forwarded, Totals, in pencil. That way if you have this problem later you can just erase if you so choose. I also checked my whole book when I filled my first one up, that may be anal but I am when it comes to my logbook. If you don't already try to stick with one pen, it makes it look nicer.

Ewfflyer

Put your Initials next to any corrections also. I've corrected some of mine through this. Now I'm to the point where hours aren't the biggest deal in what I have, 3300TT w/ 1800+multi, now waiting for some turbine time

skirtinstorms

If white-out is so taboo for logbooks, why do they sell "green out" for pilots? http://www.outermarker.com/detail.aspx?ID=46

Anyway, I agree with crewdawg. A 1 line entry correcting totals looks better than corrections on every page. Now not only do I write the totals on the bottom of my logbook in pencil, I also have an electronic logbook that I use as a crosscheck of my addition. Eventually I'd like to go all electronic, but I still can't give up my written logbook yet.

daytonaflyer

White Out is fine to use; some flight instructors just freak out. Some DPE's will say it's okay to use it, others won't. Some FAA guys will say don't use it, others don't care. I've used it for 9 years and never had a problem. After I switched to logbook software, I found a bunch of errors and went back and correct each of them in my paper logbook with White Out. I've never had a problem getting a job or rating.

ConnectionPilot

then that lets me have a sigh of relief...lol
i've gotten different opinions from everyone
thanks

daytonaflyer

Don't worry 'bout it. The only time you'll get the know-it-alls is when you're still training, instructing, and perhaps when you first start at a regional airline.
Students and instructors all think they know more than the other guy and they constantly test each other. It's just a bunch of garbage.
Once you get a couple years of turbine experience, you'll see that the pro's don't really care about small crap like that unless you're unlucky enough to find the rare dip****.
They surely won't care about a little White Out in the logbook. I'm on my second turbine job, getting ready for my third and I've still never had an employer open my logbook in an interview.