Recently I had a conversation with a gentleman who interviews applicants for an airline. He told me about an applicant who had presented his logbook during the interview. As the interviewer flipped through the logbook, he came across a particular airplane. He asked the applicant how he liked that airplane, and the applicant carried on about how much he liked it. The applicant didn't get the job, because the airplane belonged to the interviewer, and no one else used it.
Don't bank on not getting caught. Convince the student that errors are inappropriate, and details are important. It's important to remember that the logbook is a legal document, and the FAR specifically addresses falsification in the log.
As far as the problem itself, there are three potential soloutions. One is to construct a new log. 600 hours isn't all that much to create a new log, and it would be far better than getting caught with false information in the log. You caught it. He or she knows about it, and apparently it's an issue to deal with; it's causing some discomfort.
The second method is to simply line out the entries, and make a notation on the current log entry line that the total times in the following columns (xxx, xxx, xxx) have been ammeded as follows. This is very unobtrusive, and unless someone looks for the specific entry, won't be noticed.
The third method is to simply make a logbook correction entry as above, adding or subtracting the times as appropriate. This entry blends in. It is discreet. However, it does nothing to address the issue of prior falsifications. The most appropriate effort, then, is to create a new logbook. It all comes down to how big a deal the student thinks it is, and what he or she is willing to live with.
The FAA no longer examines logs or researches them to gain authorization to take the ATP written, so that's not an issue. If the entries are changed or deleted, and these entries were used for experience to meet the requirements of a certificate or rating, this could place the student's certification in jeopardy, and warrant enforcement action.
In the event of an insurance claim, or an investigation due to other reasons, logbooks can become the source of intense scrutiny. I was present very recently during the loss of a public use aircraft. The individual who was on board had altered his history and logs, and he was discovered in the ensuing investigation. Because of the circumstances, he may be facing federal charges, largely stemming from his falsified logs, which placed him in the airplane to begin with.
600 hours isn't much experience. Create the new log, call it penance or repentance, or just covering one's tracks. Get the signatures put back in the book, or simply leave them out and reference the old book. Make a notation in the new book that this is a recreation with adjustment for math errors, without specifying what the errors are, or where. If questioned, both logs may be presented as evidence of experience, and the endorsements may simply be retained in the old logs. From a practical standpoint, two logs are far less subject to scrutiny than the one, and the appearance of an effort to tidy the logs will make a positive impression. Good luck!!
Don't bank on not getting caught. Convince the student that errors are inappropriate, and details are important. It's important to remember that the logbook is a legal document, and the FAR specifically addresses falsification in the log.
As far as the problem itself, there are three potential soloutions. One is to construct a new log. 600 hours isn't all that much to create a new log, and it would be far better than getting caught with false information in the log. You caught it. He or she knows about it, and apparently it's an issue to deal with; it's causing some discomfort.
The second method is to simply line out the entries, and make a notation on the current log entry line that the total times in the following columns (xxx, xxx, xxx) have been ammeded as follows. This is very unobtrusive, and unless someone looks for the specific entry, won't be noticed.
The third method is to simply make a logbook correction entry as above, adding or subtracting the times as appropriate. This entry blends in. It is discreet. However, it does nothing to address the issue of prior falsifications. The most appropriate effort, then, is to create a new logbook. It all comes down to how big a deal the student thinks it is, and what he or she is willing to live with.
The FAA no longer examines logs or researches them to gain authorization to take the ATP written, so that's not an issue. If the entries are changed or deleted, and these entries were used for experience to meet the requirements of a certificate or rating, this could place the student's certification in jeopardy, and warrant enforcement action.
In the event of an insurance claim, or an investigation due to other reasons, logbooks can become the source of intense scrutiny. I was present very recently during the loss of a public use aircraft. The individual who was on board had altered his history and logs, and he was discovered in the ensuing investigation. Because of the circumstances, he may be facing federal charges, largely stemming from his falsified logs, which placed him in the airplane to begin with.
600 hours isn't much experience. Create the new log, call it penance or repentance, or just covering one's tracks. Get the signatures put back in the book, or simply leave them out and reference the old book. Make a notation in the new book that this is a recreation with adjustment for math errors, without specifying what the errors are, or where. If questioned, both logs may be presented as evidence of experience, and the endorsements may simply be retained in the old logs. From a practical standpoint, two logs are far less subject to scrutiny than the one, and the appearance of an effort to tidy the logs will make a positive impression. Good luck!!
