Do you have to carry your logbook with you?

But, satisfactory evidence of required currencies must be readily produced when requested. Nope, pilots are not required to carry their logbook while they are flying. The required items that a pilot needs to carry on every flight are their pilot and medical certificate, and a government photo ID.



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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.

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(3) A sport pilot must carry his or her logbook or other evidence of required authorized instructor endorsements on all flights.

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If you prefer or consider changing to digital logbook, you can store and manage the flight data without carrying a printed logbook with you. Most pilots rightfully fear from losing their flight records. By using a modern digital logbook this can be easily avoided.

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You have all of the required essentials with you: Logbook with signed endorsement from your instructor, third class medical certificate, student pilot certificate, and one government issued photo ID. You're legal to fly. As a private pilot, you'll be flying farther than the pattern for a few touch and go-s.

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Here are the top ten pilot bag essentials!
  • Pilot Certificate & Medical. ...
  • Headset (with extra batteries if necessary) ...
  • iPad with ForeFlight and/or Sectional Charts. ...
  • Kneeboard with Pen and Paper. ...
  • Snacks & Water. ...
  • Charging Cords and a Backup Battery. ...
  • Non-polarized sunglasses. ...
  • Fuel Tester with Screwdriver.


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Books often require additional screening. The TSA officer may ask you to remove them from your carrying case to conduct a physical inspection. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?'

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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.

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For international flights, you're required to bring a passport. For domestic flights, you don't need to bring your passport but will need some form of government-issued identification. Some airlines will allow you to bring two pieces of non-photo identification that match the name and date of birth on your reservation.

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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.

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For commercial motor vehicles operating in the United States, electronic logbooks are now mandated by law. Making the right decision when selecting this technology can deliver significant dividends in efficiency and productivity.

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Logbook Pro Flight Logbook 4+ Logbook Pro is the most reliable, trusted, and accurate flight logbook app for pilots used in aviation for over 20 years. Logbook Pro logs your Certificates, Ratings, Medicals, Flight Reviews, Historical data, and Flights (actual or simulator) and view detailed and extensive reports.

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