Flightloggin down AGAIN!

FlyingMoose

FlyingMoose

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Getting very frustrated that every time I sit down to catch up my log book the site is down.
Does anyone have a recommendation for good online/digital logbook.
 
FlyingMoose said:
Getting very frustrated that every time I sit down to catch up my log book the site is down.
Does anyone have a recommendation for good online/digital logbook.
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The code that it runs on is open source- set up your own webserver and run your own site if it is that big a deal to you.
 
FlyingMoose said:
Getting very frustrated that every time I sit down to catch up my log book the site is down.
Does anyone have a recommendation for good online/digital logbook.
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You just need to calm the hell down!!1!

P.S. Logbook Pro

P.P.S. Glad to see you posting again! Even though you're complaining ;)
 
Haha thanks for all the support guys. I was just frustrated this morning. I am looking to buy something here soon. Seems like Logbook Pro is the one to get.
 
So far I love flightlogg.in. It is up 99% of the time I need it. I would get another electronic logbook but I don't want the pain of entering all those entries in again.
 
You don't have to enter everything again if you get another electronic logbook. You can export/import relatively easily.
 
Excel spreadsheet.

It's a terrible idea to leave your most important professional document as a pilot in the hands of "the cloud".

It's not likely that Microsoft and the Office suite is going away any time soon...and even if they do, there are plenty of open-source apps to open/use/modify Excel products.
 
Putting your trust in any kind of logbook program is folly. Next month they might go to a "subscription" fee, or even if you "own" the program, and ooops, operating system changes and now it won't run....pfffft, there goes your data.

Doubly so for any "on line" solution. Ooops, server goes down or defunct, and oops, there goes your data.

Parker and Paper is the only way to go. Excel (or similar) if you must

Richman
 
Richman said:
Putting your trust in any kind of logbook program is folly. Next month they might go to a "subscription" fee, or even if you "own" the program, and ooops, operating system changes and now it won't run....pfffft, there goes your data.

Doubly so for any "on line" solution. Ooops, server goes down or defunct, and oops, there goes your data.

Parker and Paper is the only way to go. Excel (or similar) if you must

Richman
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I do both paper and electronic logbook. That way I'm covered if something happens to either one. My paper logbook is more important to me though, as it has all of my original endorsements and entries. I scanned every single endorsement page from the paper logbook, and put it in the same file on my computer as my e-logbook file for Logbook Pro. This way I have proof of my endorsements should anything ever happen to the paper logbook.

I agree that one should not entirely depend on an electronic logbook; the potential is too great for lost information.
 
FWIW, I recently changed to MyFlightBook for my online eLog (http://myflightbook.com). I really do like FlightLogg.in but MyFlightBook gave me a couple of things I just couldn't resist: both an iPhone/iPad app and an Android app that allows me to log the time before I leave the airport.

They also have an interesting item - an Excel spreadsheet that's linked to you logbook in the cloud that you can update with a click.
 
MidlifeFlyer said:
They also have an interesting item - an Excel spreadsheet that's linked to you logbook in the cloud that you can update with a click.
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Sounds like a pretty decent mix of features.

Does the Excel sheet match a "standard" logbook printed format (ergo, look sorta like the Jeppesen Pro Pilot Logbook)?
 
Hacker15e said:
Excel spreadsheet.

It's a terrible idea to leave your most important professional document as a pilot in the hands of "the cloud".

It's not likely that Microsoft and the Office suite is going away any time soon...and even if they do, there are plenty of open-source apps to open/use/modify Excel products.
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Richman said:
Putting your trust in any kind of logbook program is folly. Next month they might go to a "subscription" fee, or even if you "own" the program, and ooops, operating system changes and now it won't run....pfffft, there goes your data.

Doubly so for any "on line" solution. Ooops, server goes down or defunct, and oops, there goes your data.

Parker and Paper is the only way to go. Excel (or similar) if you must

Richman
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Some great, great advice.

Some stuff you can let others "handle" and it doesn't matter....other stuff, you need to keep under total control.
 
Richman said:
Putting your trust in any kind of logbook program is folly. Next month they might go to a "subscription" fee, or even if you "own" the program, and ooops, operating system changes and now it won't run....pfffft, there goes your data.

Doubly so for any "on line" solution. Ooops, server goes down or defunct, and oops, there goes your data.

Parker and Paper is the only way to go. Excel (or similar) if you must

Richman
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Your house could burn down or you computer could be stolen...
 
I just have my paper logbook that I started out with. Instead of going to an electronic logbook I make copies of the last few pages of my logbook and I also have a copy or two of my endorsements. I then put 1 paper copy in my safe at my house, and I also have a paper copy of my last few logbook pages in the safe at my grandmother's house.

Having copies at safes in different locations is pretty much a guarentee to neve part ways with those vital numbers. I am glad Hacker15e said that about an excel document though. It really makes me think about making one of those to go along with my paper copy in order to just make it easier to keep up with my times.
 
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