[prestimj]

I'm a regional Capt with about 7000 hours. I just started applying to major airlines but I have a huge problem if I ever get interviewed. Two years ago I move to Guam and during the move lost my first two log books. I have my current log book with all of my turbine time and all my T-PIC time. I think that would be the most important times. The other logs had all of my training time and mostly when I was an instructor. How big of a hit is this? I have many accomplishments in my airline. I've been in management, and am now currently a check airman, flight instructor and ground instructor.
How do I answer the log book questions? Is there any actions that I should take prior to an interview? Am I screwed for life? Please Help

[Aviation Interview Prep]

prestimj, on 16 June 2010 - 12:09 AM, said:

I'm a regional Capt with about 7000 hours. I just started applying to major airlines but I have a huge problem if I ever get interviewed. Two years ago I move to Guam and during the move lost my first two log books. I have my current log book with all of my turbine time and all my T-PIC time. I think that would be the most important times. The other logs had all of my training time and mostly when I was an instructor. How big of a hit is this? I have many accomplishments in my airline. I've been in management, and am now currently a check airman, flight instructor and ground instructor.
How do I answer the log book questions? Is there any actions that I should take prior to an interview? Am I screwed for life? Please Help

[Aviation Interview Prep]

While your situation is a difficult one by no means do I think you are as you say “screwed for life”. First you should contact the FAA and ask for assistance in recreating you numbers. They can provide you with a record of all your checkrides. Then you should get all the hours off of your medicals. Once you have the hours from the medicals and the hours from the checkrides you can build a series of rough snapshots to demonstrate to the interview board what your hours were at a rough given time. The best thing is to be honest with the interview board. I am assuming you lost more than just two logbooks in the move. I would also suggest that you detail what you learned from this experience and how it will never happen again. Best of luck.

-A