LogBook Pens

Milesar · September 24th, 2007, 13:45

Since I know so many of us are so particular about it...
Lets hear it, what do you guys use for the logbooks? Ballpoint? Fountain? Quill?

I'm going with the uni-ball 207 Micro

How many people have used Blue pens before?

Captain_Bob · September 24th, 2007, 14:10

Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black.

ctab5060X · September 24th, 2007, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black.

Same here.

aloft · September 24th, 2007, 14:32

I use the Pilot P-500...enables me to write this small:

PanJet · September 24th, 2007, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black.

Best pen out there for logbooks or just about anything.

bike21 · September 24th, 2007, 15:30

I have switched to the blue pen for making notes on releases and what not. Stands out a lot nicer when I circle various items and such.

I am with Bob on the G-2! Still use black for ol' logbook though

Ralgha · September 24th, 2007, 15:35

I used to use a pencil, but it didn't stand out enough for my taste, so I switched to a purple crayon.

NickH · September 24th, 2007, 16:09

Pilot Precise V5 Extra Fine. Black.

bike21 · September 24th, 2007, 16:20

When I was 16 and just starting to fly I used whatever happened to be lying on the table at the old flight school. Blue marker, red pen, etc

taildragger173 · September 24th, 2007, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black.

Same here

mojo6911 · September 24th, 2007, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike21

When I was 16 and just starting to fly I used whatever happened to be lying on the table at the old flight school. Blue marker, red pen, etc

I still do the same...

bike21 · September 24th, 2007, 17:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo6911

I still do the same...

Fo' shizzle? Thats cool!

But if you are pro-pilot bound, one color neatly done is preferred by the hiring gods

dc3flyer · September 24th, 2007, 17:22

I use a Zebra F-402 black pen.

I just recommend not using a gel pen because they can smear easily!!!

tgrayson · September 24th, 2007, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by dc3flyer

I use a Zebra F-402 black pen.
I just recommend not using a gel pen because they can smear easily!!!

That's my pen of choice. No water-based pens! One spilled water bottle and your log entries can be toast. BTDT

Milesar · September 24th, 2007, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralgha

.....so I switched to a purple crayon.

Classsy!

mojo6911 · September 24th, 2007, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike21

Fo' shizzle? Thats cool!

But if you are pro-pilot bound, one color neatly done is preferred by the hiring gods

If I were to be airline bound, which I am not, it seems like they are hiring anyone that can pass an interview. They can't afford to have much preference at this point.

exleardriver · September 24th, 2007, 19:18

black ball point pen always here for the official flight logs. i use pencil for the totals columns at the bottom. that way if i make a systematic totaling error, it's easy to correct. the actual flights are the real 'logs' for flights anyway for those who worry about the use of a pencil not being considered 'official'.

bike21 · September 24th, 2007, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojo6911

If I were to be airline bound, which I am not, it seems like they are hiring anyone that can pass an interview. They can't afford to have much preference at this point.

LOL! I figured that might be the case

They hired my sorry a$$ awhile back even with my varied colorful scribbles...err entries...and one even saying, "nearly hit hawk!!"

caliginousface · September 24th, 2007, 20:44

Zebra 301 Fine Point.

Fine point pens are teh sex.

Cessnaflyer · September 24th, 2007, 21:14

Pilot retractable black fine point. Although today I had to use blue

Cptnchia · September 24th, 2007, 23:00

Logbook? Umm, hey Doug, what's a logbook? I haven't seen my logbook in the last six years and three moves. Seriously. I usually just add up the days flying on a bar napkin with anything I can get hold of. Borrowed lipstick works pretty good. Have a shoebox full of them. Lord help anyone who wants to audit them!

Minuteman · September 24th, 2007, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgrayson

That's my pen of choice. No water-based pens! One spilled water bottle and your log entries can be toast. BTDT

Another vote for the F-402 here, but they're kind of hard to find around here for some reason. The G-2 does just fine too.

BuickCFI · September 24th, 2007, 23:26

Pilot .07 or .05 pen depends on how much i need to write

Jdehawk · September 24th, 2007, 23:58

Remember those pens where you click the switch for whatever color you want.. perfect. Depending on how much I like my students it ranges from red to black... days where they try and kill me are red.. blue if they get on my nerves.. green if I feel like it and black if its none of the above.

wrxpilot · September 25th, 2007, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain_Bob

Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black.

None better... It's the only pen I can use.

September 24th, 2007, 13:45	#1
Milesar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BrownChickenBrownCow Posts: 731	LogBook Pens Since I know so many of us are so particular about it... Lets hear it, what do you guys use for the logbooks? Ballpoint? Fountain? Quill? I'm going with the uni-ball 207 Micro How many people have used Blue pens before? __________________ Props are for boats.

September 24th, 2007, 14:10	#2
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,903	Re: LogBook Pens Pilot G-2 05 Fine point. Black. __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

September 24th, 2007, 14:32	#4
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,026	Re: LogBook Pens I use the Pilot P-500...enables me to write this small: __________________ Commercial Pilot, ASEL/AMEL/IA 900+ TT/25 ME Mountain-qualified Search & Rescue/Disaster Relief Mission Pilot, Civil Air Patrol B.S., Psychology, Univ of Utah

September 24th, 2007, 15:30	#6
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,293	Re: LogBook Pens I have switched to the blue pen for making notes on releases and what not. Stands out a lot nicer when I circle various items and such. I am with Bob on the G-2! Still use black for ol' logbook though __________________ Free SAPA! (and Tibet) ____________________ www.glenntilton.com

September 24th, 2007, 15:35	#7
Ralgha Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 922	Re: LogBook Pens I used to use a pencil, but it didn't stand out enough for my taste, so I switched to a purple crayon. __________________ 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

September 24th, 2007, 16:09	#8
NickH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 685	Re: LogBook Pens Pilot Precise V5 Extra Fine. Black.

September 24th, 2007, 16:20	#9
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,293	Re: LogBook Pens When I was 16 and just starting to fly I used whatever happened to be lying on the table at the old flight school. Blue marker, red pen, etc __________________ Free SAPA! (and Tibet) ____________________ www.glenntilton.com

September 24th, 2007, 17:22	#13
dc3flyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,172	Re: LogBook Pens I use a Zebra F-402 black pen. I just recommend not using a gel pen because they can smear easily!!! __________________ Paid to wait.... Fly for fun!

September 24th, 2007, 19:18	#17
exleardriver Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 418	Re: LogBook Pens black ball point pen always here for the official flight logs. i use pencil for the totals columns at the bottom. that way if i make a systematic totaling error, it's easy to correct. the actual flights are the real 'logs' for flights anyway for those who worry about the use of a pencil not being considered 'official'. __________________ Gold Seal CFII, MEI, AGI, IGI, ATP, LR-Jet

September 24th, 2007, 20:44	#19
caliginousface Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 2,037	Re: LogBook Pens Zebra 301 Fine Point. Fine point pens are teh sex. __________________

September 24th, 2007, 21:14	#20
Cessnaflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,437	Re: LogBook Pens Pilot retractable black fine point. Although today I had to use blue __________________ Chris, CFI, CFII Now I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem or use it as the steam to power my dreams That's how you treat things, stay hungry.

September 24th, 2007, 23:00	#21
Cptnchia Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Mecca Posts: 734	Re: LogBook Pens Logbook? Umm, hey Doug, what's a logbook? I haven't seen my logbook in the last six years and three moves. Seriously. I usually just add up the days flying on a bar napkin with anything I can get hold of. Borrowed lipstick works pretty good. Have a shoebox full of them. Lord help anyone who wants to audit them! __________________ "Consideration is an extension of safety. It begins with the first contact with our passengers, no matter where this is—reservations, porter, ticket agent or wherever." C.E. Woolman

September 24th, 2007, 23:26	#23
BuickCFI Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South of the Border Posts: 1,937	Re: LogBook Pens Pilot .07 or .05 pen depends on how much i need to write __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI -Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a near miss? Shouldn't it be called a near hit?

September 24th, 2007, 23:58	#24
Jdehawk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 6	Re: LogBook Pens Remember those pens where you click the switch for whatever color you want.. perfect. Depending on how much I like my students it ranges from red to black... days where they try and kill me are red.. blue if they get on my nerves.. green if I feel like it and black if its none of the above.

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