Greetings All,

I'm considering converting to an electronic log book and am looking for suggestions on which one I should acquire. The features I'd most like (for the time being at least) are one that has an iPhone/iPad interface in addition to a PC interface as well as an auto-online back-up feature.

My paper log book that I started nearly 20 years ago is about full so going electronic seems worth considering at this point.

Thanks!

 

I don't know about iPhone/iPad interface but the electronic log book in the download section of APC is pretty darn good. Also, for your iPhone, I recommend Flogger which can be found in the app store.
I changed all my paper log books over about 2 1/2 years ago. Wow! I found so many mistakes! It was a pain in the butt but now it is a breeze!
Good luck!

 

I created a google docs spreadsheet that uses identical columns to my hard logbook, and uses excel formulas to calculate my hours that I use to fill out my 8710, 8500, applications, etc.
I created a separate form on google docs that I use to fill out my OOOI times, flight number, dep and dest, etc., at the end of each flight. Later I copy and past those times into my e-logbook.
Its free, and I find it easy.

Here is an example of it: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...XFaNWR4U2V3NUE
You can make a copy for yourself by signing in, and going to 'File'.

 

I got safe log which is not free, it does have an iPhone interface which costs extra, but I enjoy being able to update my times as soon as they happen and sync them up to my pc

 

Log 10 pro is a great option is you have a mac and an iPhone. Just enter your times when you get done flying into your iPhone and then sync your iPhone to your mac and your good to go.

The app for your computer is $100 in the apple app store. Log 10 pro is not the cheapest as many E-logbooks can be done for free. It's pricey, but I would still recommend it. IMO, Log ten pro is on the same level as the bose A20s are.

 

I am about 3800 hour behind on my hours.

What should I use to copy and paste of crew trac.
I have all the info of IMC/LND/APP on my little log books just not on a professional logbook

 

So for all of you with an electronic log book do you keep a paper log also or just electronic? For those with only an elecronic log book how are the print outs recieved during an interview? I have filled up my first log book and am thinking heavily about going paperless. I am guessing that after you have all your tickets that your instructor's signature in your log book from years ago really doesn't mean anythng but I am just wondering you all think. Also if I convert to electronic and input all the data from my old log book, do I still need to take the old log book with me to an interview if it is covered in the electronic book's print out?

 

Duks, if you're still interviewing I wouldn't go paperless at this point. Use the e-log as a backup and "totaler". As you enter your data you'll be amazed at just how many math errors have crept in over the years.

To be sure, most North American outfits will accept printouts, but if you ever decide to fly overseas (Asia, Africa, South America) you'll find the paper logs very useful. Don't give 'em up.

SafeLog, Logbook Pro, and LogTen Pro all have IPad sync apps, but for all practical purposes have to have a "base" program on a PC (or Mac, in the case of LogTen). LogTen Pro can be run as a standalone on a IPad, but in my case I had to get my old database converted by the vendor; had I been running the Mac version I could have done it myself.

I originally started using an e-log in March of 1999, adding new records as I slowly copied old entries. I finished just before Thanksgiving - about 5500 entries total. It was worth it. Yeah, most of these third world carriers want paper eventually, but it's nice to be able to create a flight time report in .pdf format and send it off during the application process.

 

I've been using myflightbook.com (free, can export to xls, and free iphone app) for a while now, and I log things on paper as well.

 

Get a mac and buy LogTen Pro