Suggest you log all time that an A & P would charge for.
That includes Parts and Service info research, ordering parts and troubleshooting.
There is no “ Book Time “ on these so it will likely take you longer than the
experienced Tech.
Have available any and all records of things Aviation related.
The “ Ground Handling and Service “ segment of the Curriculum refers washing ,
cleaning, run-up and taxi , tie-down and towing .
Log that time also.
Include MIL records such as DD-214 and Training Folders.
It is not really 100 % that the A & P must stand over your shoulder and sign the log.
Key is; “Satisfactory to the Administrator “ .
Work Orders , pictures , Pay Stubs can also be used to document your compliancev
with 65.77.
Remember; you are not the judge on what is acceptable; the Inspector will
make that determination.
Don’t short change yourself by making your own rules.
Have the A &P ( s ) sign the log at frequent intervals.
Weekly or monthly or whatever works.
Do not wait “ until you’re ready”.
I’ve seen too many people get stiffed this way.
Just like they are College Profs that are rumored to weigh Term Papers ,there
are folks like that at some FSDOs.
Title Page and an index for every section and a divider sheet to match?
Generally Airframe Time is easier to accumulate.
You must have 30 months experience to sit for the A & P testing.
However; it need not be 15 months A and 15 months P to do so.
Unofficially; 20 % or six months P time out of 30 will suffice.
If you get the A first though; you still need another 15 months of P time.
You will probably hear of “ Magic Letters “ etc that can do away with
some of the time logging.
I’ve talked to a lot of folks that worked for years to achieve “Knighthood”.
“For want of a Log, all was lost?”
Assure that is not your case.
Be prepared and “ Don’t take a knife to a gunfight”!