What kind of Paperwork do pilots need to complete before flight

[shon7]

On a number of posts there is discussion about how flying consists of actually only 1/4th of the pilots' duties - the rest of the time is paperwork.

What exactly is involved in the paperwork?

[Justforkix]

Sign for fuel recieved
Sign for fuel calculation in Logbook (fuel on board)
Sign for pre flight inspection (plane tecnically ready)
Sign the company flightplan (route, fuel required and other)
Check all crew are licensed and valid
Check passports are valid ( if required for flight)
Check medical license valid

These quickly written from top of mind, others?

[saudipc-9]

shon7,
Well your answer would depend on if you are talking about a military or civilian pilot. Even then the different jobs and aircraft they would fly, would demand different paper work.
When I fly there are maps to be made and authorization forms to be filled out, NOTAMS to be checked etc.. After the mission I have to fill out my cadet's grade book and post mission report. After that, I have a number of duties around the Sqn, which require tons of paper work. Most have nothing to do with flying but with running of the Sqn on a day to day basis.
Other jobs require weight and balance sheets to be filled out, flight plans , diplomatic clearances and sorting out a log card with fuel requirements, navaids way points etc etc......
In other words the paper work is wide and varied :rolleyes:
Answer you question or clear as mud:p

[dolly737]

Also quickly written from top of mind (items with (-x-) are optional): :rolleyes:

In the office:
1. Check CFP, WX, NOTAMS, TEC-status(MEL), Overflight permissions, Crew, etc
2. Sign copy of Company Flight Plan for dispatch (=received and found ok)
3. Sign preliminary Loadsheet Figures (=estimated performancemax takeoff mass etc)
4. Check GENDEC (crew, certain countries) (-x-)
5. Sign Fuel Request Sheet

On A/C:
6. Check A/C Tech-Log
7. Preflight Inspection
8. Enter found deficiencies (-x-) & sign A/C Tech-Log
9. If de/anti-icing necessary, fill out form & sign (-x-)
10. Sign Fuel-Bill
11. Check & sign A/C Tech-Log
12. Sign NOTOC (dangerous goods notification) (-x-)
13. Check freight papers (-x)
14. Check “jumpseat-papers” (-x-)
15. Check “Declaration of Indemnity” (sick pax) (-x-)
16. Check and sing final Loadsheet
17. Enter LMC and sign final Loadsheet again (-x-)

Finally, we get movin’:
18. Start filling out CFP (act offblock time & act fuel o/b, delay-codes)
19. After de/anti-icing: enter data on CFP and sign (-x-)
20. In case of tec-problems, browse through hundreds of pages of documentation, coordinate with maintenance, dispatch acc. MEL, fill out.....

Now we’re airborne...
21 Continue filling out CFP (overflight points/times, deviations from planned route)
22. Start new page on Tech-Log
23. Conduct and write down fuel checks on CFP
24. On older a/c: conduct engine-parameter readings & enter into Tech-Log (-x-)
25. In case of any technical irregularity, enter into Techlog (-x-) + file Pilots Voyage Report
26. In case of any pax-irregularity, fill out report + PVR (-x-)
27. On charter flights, fill out “passenger’s logbook” & sign ;)

After Landing:
28. Complete TechLog & sign
29. Complete CFP and sign
30. If TCAS went off during flight, fill out TCAS Event Report (-x-)
31. Fill out LowVis/Autoland Report (-x-)
32. Fill out Birdstrike Report (-x-)
33. Fill out Damage Report (catering car made a scratch) (-x-)
34. Check and sign Cabin Deficiency Report from purser/senior (-x-)
35. Fill out and sign Passenger Disturbance Report (-x-)

Start all over again at #1 for the next sector

Before clos'ng doors again, ramp agent expectantly enters the flight deck with a “satisfaction” form and kindly asks you to fill out and sign, at this point you inattentively let him take your pen....... :eek:

:D :D :D

[saudipc-9]

dolly,
How many pens do you go thru in a week?:D

[Celtic Frog]

Only buy cheap pens because you'll use them so much...and others will borrow from you, and you'll sit on a few, lose few. etc.
Also an easy-to -use calculator (one with BIG buttons) to see in a dark cockpit....then start doing sums and start writing.
Don't be cared though..a lot of it is repetitive stuff, or just taking notes as you go along..it's not that bad once you've done a few flights.

[GlueBall]

Buy pens? I've got enough hotel pens to last me a lifetime.