busketship Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 I end up flying a couple hundred hours every summer as a passenger for work. I am entertaining the idea of becoming an pilot and was wondering if there would be any benefit to logging these hours. I am leaning towards the WOFT route.ThanksMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Anybody can log anything they want. It wouldnt count for anything other than to show documented exposure to being in a helicopter and what you were doing. On your application you could write, "I have 300 documented hours flying on helicopters counting mountain goats." But it won't actually "count" for anything in a legal sense. Edited April 6, 2014 by Flying Pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotormandan Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Does the pilot have an instructor certificate? Will the company allow you two to fly with duals installed? If so and everyone is ok with it, you can get some stick time flying straight and level while going to the job or back to the base. I had a student who was flight medic. The pilot let him fly from time to time and he had about 20hrs dual in a BK177(I believe)before his private. The company put an end to that though. It didn't help him get ratings any sooner but it helps a little towards total time. Plus it's just cool, especially compared to our r22's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I had a DEA agent who flew with me all the time. When he transferred, I wrote a letter on Dept letterhead stating that over the past 4 years he had flown as my observer for over 500 hours. I had my unit commander also write a letter saying basically the same thing. He didn't have any aviation career aspirations but can't hurt to have it documented. A never know when it may set you apart from the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pokey Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm gonna save my frequent flyer miles and apply for an airline pilot job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A logbook is a diary in a real sense. In fact a diary, or any other written record would suffice for a logbook. Those new to the field of aviation will soon find that the only flight time that has any real worth in the long run is PIC time.But one day you might like to pick up your logbook and reminisce, or to document your resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A diary? I like to think of my logbook as more of a suspense novel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnr032 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 A diary? I like to think of my logbook as more of a suspense novel.Some times a horror story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilot#476398 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 . Those new to the field of aviation will soon find that the only flight time that has any real worth in the long run is PIC time.  PIC Passenger In Cockpit,...nobody has to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Â PICÂ Passenger In Cockpit,...nobody has to know! Paltry Income Compensation.But that's a lie too !Everyone know pilots are rich ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolftalonID Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yes yes they are...thats why they say such mean things to rookies, so they can keep all the good money to themselves......but I am not falling for it! When I get done being a CFI, I will grow up to be a rich helicopter pilot,*ignores the snickering from the elder pilots*, Then when thats done, its off to becoming a rock star!!!! Priorities first though!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver-eagle Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 A diary? I like to think of my logbook as more of a suspense novel.  Some times a horror story!An epic work of fiction on par with Dale Brown or Stephen Coonts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 LOL I read it as "dairy"...couldn't figure out how a logbook relates to cows!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Pig Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Could be dairy if your logbook is nothing but crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 LOL I read it as "dairy"...couldn't figure out how a logbook relates to cows!!!!!It is if you gotta milk it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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