§61.51 Pilot Logbooks

(a) Training time and aeronautical experience. Each person must document and record the following time in a manner acceptable to the Administrator:

(1) Training and aeronautical experience used to meet the requirements for a certificate, rating, or flight review of this part.

(2) The aeronautical experience required for meeting the recent flight experience requirements of this part.

(c) Logging of pilot time. The pilot time described in this section may be used to:

(1) Apply for a certificate or rating issued under this part or a privilege authorized under this part; or

(2) Satisfy the recent flight experience requirements of this part.

(e) Logging pilot-in-command flight time.

(1) A sport, recreational, private, commercial, or airline transport pilot may log pilot in command flight time for flights-

(i) Except when logging flight time under § 61.159(c), when the pilot is the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft for which the pilot is rated, or has sport pilot privileges for that category and class of aircraft if the aircraft class rating is appropriate;

(ii) When the pilot is the sole occupant in the aircraft;

(iii) When the pilot, except for a holder of a sport or recreational pilot certificate, acts as pilot in command of an aircraft for which more than one pilot is required under the type certification of the aircraft or the regulations under which the flight is conducted; or

(iv) When the pilot performs the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a qualified pilot in command provided –

(A) The pilot performing the duties of pilot in command holds a commercial or airline transport pilot certificate and aircraft rating that is appropriate to the category and class of aircraft being flown, if a class rating is appropriate;

(C) The supervising pilot in command holds –

(1) A commercial pilot certificate and flight instructor certificate, and aircraft rating that is appropriate to the category, class, and type of aircraft being flown, if a class or type rating is required; or

(2) An airline transport pilot certificate and aircraft rating that is appropriate to the category, class, and type of aircraft being flown, if a class or type rating is required; and

(D) The supervising pilot in command logs the pilot in command training in the pilot’s logbook, certifies the pilot in command training in the pilot’s logbook and attests to that certification with his or her signature, and flight instructor certificate number.

For more information refer to §61.51

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1. Part 61 Regulations

   §61.3 Requeriments for certificates
2. §61.19 Duration of pilot certificates
3. §61.23 Medical Certificates: Requirement and Duration
4. §61.31 Type Rating and additional training requirements
5. §61.51 Pilot Logbooks
6. §61.56 Flight Review
7. §61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot in command
8. §61.60 Change of address
9. §61.103 - Eligibility requirements
10. §61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations
11. Part 91 Regulations
    §91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command
12. §91.7 Civil aircraft airworthiness
13. §91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements
14. §91.13 Careless or reckless operation
15. §91.15 Dropping objects
16. §91.17 Alcohol or drugs
17. §91.21 Portable electronic devices
18. §91.103 Preflight action
19. §91.105 Flight crewmembers at stations
20. §91.107 Use of safety belts and shoulder harnesses
21. §91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight
22. §91.111 Operating near other aircraft
23. §91.113 Right-of-way rules: Except water operations
24. §91.117 Aircraft speed
25. §91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General
26. §91.121 Altimeter settings
27. §91.123 Compliance with ATC clearances and instructions
28. §91.125 ATC light signals
29. §91.144 Temporary restriction on flight operations during abnormally high barometric pressure conditions
30. §91.151 Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions
31. §91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums
32. § 91.157 Special VFR weather minimums
33. §91.159 VFR cruising altitude or flight level
34. §91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required
35. §91.205 Instrument and equipment requirements
36. §91.207 Emergency locator transmitters
37. §91.209 Aircraft lights
38. §91.211 Supplemental oxygen
39. §91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment
40. § 91.215 ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use
41. §91.409 Inspections
42. §91.413 ATC transponder tests and inspections
43. NTSB 830
    §830.1 Applicability
44. §830.2 Definitions
45. §830.5 - Immediate notification
46. §830.6 - Information to be given in notification
47. Miscellaneous
    Part 43 Appendix A Part C
48. References

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Mateo Espin January 14, 2021

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   Does a captain of a Boeing 777 with 30,000 hours of flight time, needs to legally keep logging every flight he makes?

   • Yes, every hour of flight time needs to be logged in a manner accepted by the administrator
   • No, only the flight time used to meet the requirements for a new certificate or authorization or to meet recent flight experience requirements needs to be logged.
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