Originally Posted by
bose-x
Transferring to another log book does not constitute falsifying anything.
True provided that an accurate transfer of the information therein takes place. However, if asked to produce logbooks within 2 years of doing such a transfer, the original logbook that was copied would need to be produced as well.
Originally Posted by
bose-x
The limits of what an instructor is entitled to write in a log book are a signature and licence number on successfull completion of a flight or nothing if a failure and remedial action required. It is not an Instructors right to deface someone else's property with red ink or comments.
If the owner of the logbooks agrees then they can make any addittional comments by mutual consent. I along with many others on here have a whole load of comments from instructors and fellow pilots that enhance the memory the log book contains.
I can not see why any instructor would "deface" or write all over a log book in red ink.
Where we keep student records, then they satisfy the requirement for keeping a record of what was done on the flight etc. However, in cases where no student record is retained eg checkout, then the instructor should record when the checkout is completed. This actually protects the logbook holder as the instructor can not later claim that there was further training recomended.
Any logbook holder is entitled to sue an instructor who makes false statements in their logbook which could affect their employment prospects.
Regards,
DFC