Electronic Logbooks

flynby23

flynby23

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Well after getting roughly 1700 of a little more than 4000 hours into it, my advice is to start early. This is one tedious process. If you think this is how you want to log your time in the future, the sooner the better.
 
Agreed. Which logbook software are you using. I'm on the Logbook Pro now, and considering getting the ADPL add-on.
I started using the electronic one (in addition to my normal paper logbook) about 1 year ago. It took me a few solid days to get 10 years of flying in there. But once it was done, it was worth it. Being able to look up things, generate reports, lookbacks, etc. I'm really pleased I did it.
 
I use freepilotlog.com, it's pretty good, seperates what you need, particularly for the 8710 and your resume, but I use it to suppliment my hard logbook and keep cross-checks on it.
 
I'm using Logbook Pro as well now, and also have ADPL. So at least everything from now on is just a push of a button. One thing I did decide is I'm not going to try and get it all done in a few days. I am going to take my time and spread it out. It's with out question the only I want to keep my time from now on.
 
lilsmithy said:
does anyone know any free online logbooks?

I emphasise the free part :D

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http://airlinepilotcentral.com/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,21/Itemid,85.html

Click on the Electronic Logbook II link. It's only a premade Excel file, but it's really well done and saves you the trouble of doing it all yourself.

On another note, I was reading something about the newer Garmin handhelds doing automatic logbook for you with some free software downloadable from Garmin's website. Has anyone ever used this feature of their Garmin handheld GPS, and does it actually work well?
 
I have a questions for you electronic logbook-ers who don;t use a paper one: How do you handle checkrides?

I first started using logshare back when I was working on my commercial. Whenever I flew, I would have my instructor sign my paper logbook, then I'd go home and copy the entry into logshare.

Once I finished my CFI and CFII, I abandoned my paper logbook, and ever since have been just putting it in the electronic logbook.

Now thats it's time for me to start on my MEI, how should I do this? Do I just have my instructor sign my out-of-date paper logbook, and present that to the DPE? Or can I just keep doing what I've been doing with the electronic logbook? How about the endorsements? Will it be OK if there's no actual signature?
 
I have a paper logbook that I use whenever I need to capture signatures. I don't keep any totaled times in there -- I simply write in the line items for each flight on which I need an indorsement.
 
i use paper and electronic. logshare works great for everything i need right now.

i transferred everything over when i had 300 hours earlier this year and that took forever, i can't imagine 4000!
 
butt said:
I have a questions for you electronic logbook-ers who don;t use a paper one: How do you handle checkrides?

I first started using logshare back when I was working on my commercial. Whenever I flew, I would have my instructor sign my paper logbook, then I'd go home and copy the entry into logshare.

Once I finished my CFI and CFII, I abandoned my paper logbook, and ever since have been just putting it in the electronic logbook.

Now thats it's time for me to start on my MEI, how should I do this? Do I just have my instructor sign my out-of-date paper logbook, and present that to the DPE? Or can I just keep doing what I've been doing with the electronic logbook? How about the endorsements? Will it be OK if there's no actual signature?
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Zululog can cover that as well.
 
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