Pilot Logbook Survey

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This survey is designed to solicit feedback for the development of a new Submersible Pilot logbook. There are a lot of documents already available within the community, and the idea is to capture the best and most efficient parts of these logbooks to help develop a standardized logbook.

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Logging of Submersible Dives as a record of Work Experience

Questions on your existing use of logbooks for pilot hours.

What is your interpretation of the purpose/usage of a "Submersible Pilot Logbook"?

Do you currently log your submersible piloting hours? *

Yes

If you answered "No" and don't log your hours what is the reasoning? e.g., reached a senior position 10,000 hours, tedious, it's not a requirement etc.

If you answered "YES" to logging your hours, what is your main motivation for this? Personal Record? Training and Development? Legal requirement?

If you answered "YES". What method do you use to log your piloting hours? Existing logbook, notepad, spreadsheet, company software

Logbook Form and Style

From the examples given above, what is your preferred logging style for logging pilot hours?

DSRV Style (visual Representation of Tasks and Conditions)

Exiting ROV logbook Style Format

Ledger Style as per Airline Pilot Logbooks

None of the above

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Do you/would you log dives individually or as a collection of dives e.g. a single entry for dives during a trip/cruise/campaign?

Has anyone ever asked/requested to see your logbook as part of your duties? employer? coastguard? insurance provider?

If a submersible piloting logbook was created, would you be interested in purchasing one?

Yes

Maybe

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What price range do you find acceptable for a quality pilot logbook?

$10-20 (USD)

$20-30 (USD)

$30-40 (USD)

$40-50 (USD)

$60+ (IMCA Logbook Cost approx $60)

If you lost your logbook, do you have a backup copy of your work and submersible piloting experience?

Should it be a requirement that pilots of passenger carrying submersibles maintain a logbook.

Yes

Maybe

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Could you provide your reasoning for the above? answer?

Do you think that Submersible Pilot Logs should be approached similar to Aircraft Pilots logbooks? For example: eCFR :: 14 CFR 61.51 -- Pilot logbooks. (FAR 61.51). If you agree/disagree with this comment, please elaborate below:

Would you ever consider an electronic recording/online backup of piloting hours to the physical logbook?

Yes

Maybe

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Would you consider using an online logging system for piloting hours if one was developed?

Yes

Maybe - Depends on the T&C's/Costs

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Logbook Data and Information

Question on logbook content and what data should be recorded

What would you consider to be the most important variables recorded for each dive in a pilot logbook?

Which of these variables below do you think is important when recording the particulars of a submersible dive in a pilot's logbook?

Date of Dive

Position on Submersible Team

Organization/Employer

Vessel/Facility/Platform

Location Name

Latitude and Longitude

Submersible info - Manufacturer

Submersible info - Model

Submersible info - Submersible Serial Number/Name/ID

Submersible info - Dive Number (submersibles dive number not pilot)

Type of Operation and Equipment used

Total Piloting Time (Hours and Minutes)

Cumulative pilot time (Hours and Minutes)

Hatch Closed

Hatch Open

Passengers

Bottom (Seabed) Time (if applicable) e.g. how long was at the sub at the seabed

Pilot Dive Number

Maximum Depth

Visibility Subsea

Terrain and Seabed Type

Hazards (Currents, Traffic, topography) - if any

Additional Observations

Do you think a signature or stamp should be required to verify the "Dive Record" in the logbook? E.g. counter-signed by the submersible supervisor, company rep, captain etc?

Yes

Maybe

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Should the logbook allow for the logging of non-piloting subsea hours e.g. co-pilot, navigator, training, instructor etc? These are hours where the pilot is in the sub but not operating the sub and distinguished separately from piloting hours.

Yes

Maybe

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To distinguish the owner of the logbook, what details should be included on an ID page?

Full name

Nationality

Address

Contact Telephone Number

Mobile Telephone Number

Passport/ID number

Passport photograph

Email Address

Date of Birth

Signature

Are there any other details that should be captured in the ID page?

What is your preferred size of logbook?

Letter

Other Size

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Are there any particular size or design features that you think are important in a log book? Weight, Size, Paper Quality etc

How many dives/tours should a logbook record?

100

150

150+

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Are there any particular considerations that you think are important for the logbook cover e.g. hard wearing, leather, laminated, elastic strap etc

Example Qualifications Page (A5)

Should a pilot's logbook have a separate section to record Qualifications and Certificates as per the example above? *

Yes

Unsure

Are there any fields or information that you think should be added to the Qualifications/Certificate page?

Training Record Page

Should a pilot's logbook have a separate section for recording training as per the example above?

Yes

Unsure

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Are there any fields or information that you think should be added to the training record page?

Competence Assessment Page

Should a pilot's logbook have a separate section for Competence Assessment e.g. annual testing of skills such as emergency procedures etc (As per above image)

Yes

Maybe

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Are there any fields or information that you think should be added to the Competence Assessment page?

Is there any additional information that the logbook should capture?

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