Electronic Logbook

[aholenstein]

Just curious what sort of electronic logbook pilots are using. Free or paid versions. Why pay? Worth it?

Thanks,
Andreas

[Wammer]

Have used an excel spreadsheet for the last 4 years since converting from paper. Has worked perfectly for me.

[Ruger Princess]

Have used an excel spreadsheet for the last 4 years since converting from paper. Has worked perfectly for me.

Agreed! Although my Garmin Pilot logbook is pretty decent too - but pricey. But Excel is great!

[BadRobot]

I've started using Myflightbook and I'm really happy about it.

[aholenstein]

Have used an excel spreadsheet for the last 4 years since converting from paper. Has worked perfectly for me.

Agreed! Although my Garmin Pilot logbook is pretty decent too - but pricey. But Excel is great!

Is creating an excel sheet an approved method by TC? And if so, how do you get your entries certified by your employer/chief pilot?

[fliter]

TC doesn't specify a method.

Whenever I needed anything certified, I printed it off and had the person sign/stamp it.

[Ruger Princess]

Have used an excel spreadsheet for the last 4 years since converting from paper. Has worked perfectly for me.

Agreed! Although my Garmin Pilot logbook is pretty decent too - but pricey. But Excel is great!

Is creating an excel sheet an approved method by TC? And if so, how do you get your entries certified by your employer/chief pilot?

Yes, TC accepts it.

As for employer, I'm in instruction so can't tell you for airlines (although used to work for both 704 & 705) what my CFI said to me was that as long as it's legible and accurate, they will accept it.

[RayJr]

I use Foreflight logbook. It's nice that it record the times and routes and everything on its own. It saves the track log (breadcrumbs) too. It also detects vibrations to record when the engine starts. You still have to go back and confirm everything because it isn't perfect.

[C-GGGQ]

I use Flylog. It was free when I started and I like the layout better than say Logten. It’s more like a journal. Prints off any format (faa, tc, easa) but in the app/ website you can upload pictures of all the planes, copilots etc if you wish. iOS, Android apps and PC through any browser.

[Me262]

Agreed! Although my Garmin Pilot logbook is pretty decent too - but pricey. But Excel is great!

Is creating an excel sheet an approved method by TC? And if so, how do you get your entries certified by your employer/chief pilot?

Yes, TC accepts it.

As for employer, I'm in instruction so can't tell you for airlines (although used to work for both 704 & 705) what my CFI said to me was that as long as it's legible and accurate, they will accept it.

Airlines have OOOI sent in by the airplane via ACARS or whatever they use. Everything is in there, you just log-in and check your schedule with the details. If you are lazy and it's been years then you have to request it but they keep it all.

[Wammer]

Have used an excel spreadsheet for the last 4 years since converting from paper. Has worked perfectly for me.

Agreed! Although my Garmin Pilot logbook is pretty decent too - but pricey. But Excel is great!

Is creating an excel sheet an approved method by TC? And if so, how do you get your entries certified by your employer/chief pilot?

Was all fine when I did my ATPL app. Printed out, had my CP sign it, no questions asked by TC.

[Ruger Princess]

I use Foreflight logbook. It's nice that it record the times and routes and everything on its own. It saves the track log (breadcrumbs) too. It also detects vibrations to record when the engine starts. You still have to go back and confirm everything because it isn't perfect.

That's how the Garmin Pilot is too. Foreflight is nice!

[Ruger Princess]

Is creating an excel sheet an approved method by TC? And if so, how do you get your entries certified by your employer/chief pilot?

Yes, TC accepts it.

As for employer, I'm in instruction so can't tell you for airlines (although used to work for both 704 & 705) what my CFI said to me was that as long as it's legible and accurate, they will accept it.

Airlines have OOOI sent in by the airplane via ACARS or whatever they use. Everything is in there, you just log-in and check your schedule with the details. If you are lazy and it's been years then you have to request it but they keep it all.

Good to know!

[Abby Lamron]

For those of you who use a spreadsheet logbook, I found a day/night time calculator online (free!): www.pairingpicker.com. There's a link near the bottom of the page for the calculator. I'm not sure of the accuracy, tho I find it convenient to copy and paste my times and then recopy and paste into my logbook.

Are there any brainiacs who could compare the times generated by, say, Foreflight or whatever and the Pairing Picker website?

Cheers,

Abby