Can you log your own flight hours?

The pilot can only log solo flight time if they are the only person on board the aircraft. Even if there aren't any other pilots aboard, and you're only carrying passengers who have no idea how to operate an aircraft, you still can't log your flight as a solo.



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Generally the logbook entries are not checked, however, the consequences of false entries being detected are severe-you will be fired from a piloting joib and likely have your pilot's license suspended or revoked.

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Except for a student pilot performing the duties of pilot in command of an airship requiring more than one pilot flight crewmember, a pilot may log as solo flight time only that flight time when the pilot is the sole occupant of the aircraft.

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To answer the original question no, you cannot log flight time as a passenger in an aircraft. AOPA's website has a pretty good answer. The PIC is, by Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), responsible for the safe operation of the flight (FAR 1.1, 91.3).

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It may surprise you to learn that there is no requirement to keep a logbook. The FAA has no such rule. Photo by Mike Fizer. However, student pilots are required to keep a record of their training flights.

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Flight time can be logged under Pilot in Command, Solo, Second in Command, Cross Country, Night, Simulated Instrument, and Actual Instrument categories. The total flight time is the sum of the pilot's flight time in all the categories and is called Total Time (TT).

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Cumulative Limitations Under the Code of Federal Regulations, during 365 consecutive days, pilots cannot exceed 1,400 flight time hours. Legal Information Institute: 14 CFR § 91.1059 - Flight time limitations and rest requirements: One or two pilot crews.

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The appropriately rated safety pilot may concurrently log as second in command (SIC) that time during which he is acting as safety pilot. The two pilots may, however, agree prior to initiating the flight that the safety pilot will be the PIC responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft during the flight.

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In practice, competence is mostly a judgment call of the Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) responsible for the student. Typically, it takes from 10 to 30 hours of flight time before a pilot has the instinctive feel of an aircraft to be safe flying solo in other than perfect (no wind) weather.

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61.59: “Falsification, reproduction, or alteration of applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, or records.” In a nutshell, no person can make or cause to be made a fraudulent or intentionally false logbook entry, and violations can lead to suspension or revocation of an airman certificate, rating or authorization ...

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Short answer: an electronic logbook is legal; the FAA will accept almost anything as an endorsement; it's often most practical to collect endorsements on paper but electronic versions are also fine.

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A pilot's logbook has historically served this purpose, and while many pilots now opt for a more modern electronic route by logging in their hours online, others still prefer the steady feel of pen and paper when jotting down flight details and time.

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What if an airline does not have enough flying for a pilot? Fortunately, most pilot employment contracts and CBAs include a monthly hour minimum. This minimum requires the company to pay its pilots for a minimum number of flight hours, regardless of whether those hours are flown.

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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.

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If you fly a plane without a license, the legal consequences can be up to $250,000 in fines and three years in prison. If you cause injury or destruction to property, your punishment could be even more severe.

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