Most logbooks have page total, totals brought forward and totals to date running under all columns, so these are the totals for each column, so for example you will have a column for Single Engine Day Dual/P2 and at the bottom of that column you add up all the flights for that column on that page giving the page total, total to date (totals carried forward in most logbooks) from that column on the last page goes in the totals forwarded (most log books have this as 'totals brought forward'), you then add these two together to give the new total to date for that column - you will then have another column - e.g. If there are no instructions to help you and you can't figure it out, it's probably best to ask your instructor.Īs said, best way is to ask your instructor, logbooks do vary, but I think the last post has it ALMOST right.

Totals forwarded: 10.0 (Grand total from previous page) Totals forwarded: 0.0 (you have no previous pages) You use this to add on to the current page total to get the new grand total.Īs an example, 2 pages of a logbook (assuming the first two pages of a pilot's first logbook) 'Totals forwarded' is normally the grand total from the previous page. If one column represents takeoff and landing I would just write a 1 for a 'set' of take off and landing if that makes sense. I would think it strange to have to write the same thing twice for 'Totals to date' and 'Grand total' but I have not seen that format before so am unsure. 'Totals to Date' and 'Grand Total' mean the same thing, (apparently I have to write this twice in my logbook.īut what is 'Totals forwarded'? Any ideas?Īlso, thanks for responding everyone this is my first post on the forums.Īre there any instructions at the front / back of your logbook? 'Page Total' is the total hours of that page of the log book, Ok, so I only have one column that represents both takeoff and landing, so should I write 2 instead of 1?

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