Electronic logbooks
03-11-2007, 07:14 PM
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Electronic logbooks
Hi all-
I'm an F/O for a regional, thinking of upgrading soon, and I've let my logbook lapse for the last 5 years. Now I want to catch up...so I need opinions please. Should I move from paper to electronic, and if so, what electronic logbook do you like and why? Hoping to get to a major one day...thanks!
I'm an F/O for a regional, thinking of upgrading soon, and I've let my logbook lapse for the last 5 years. Now I want to catch up...so I need opinions please. Should I move from paper to electronic, and if so, what electronic logbook do you like and why? Hoping to get to a major one day...thanks!
03-11-2007, 08:03 PM
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I am not in the airline world (YET), but I maintain both paper and electronic logbook.
I use Logbook Pro and I like it because it is easy and looks very similar to the paper logbook I had been using. There are also customizable enteries and you can see a running total at the buttom of the screen, which is also customizable. I have mine set for 90days/180days/365days.
I use Logbook Pro and I like it because it is easy and looks very similar to the paper logbook I had been using. There are also customizable enteries and you can see a running total at the buttom of the screen, which is also customizable. I have mine set for 90days/180days/365days.
03-11-2007, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SayAgain
Hi all-
I'm an F/O for a regional, thinking of upgrading soon, and I've let my logbook lapse for the last 5 years. Now I want to catch up...so I need opinions please. Should I move from paper to electronic, and if so, what electronic logbook do you like and why? Hoping to get to a major one day...thanks!
I'm an F/O for a regional, thinking of upgrading soon, and I've let my logbook lapse for the last 5 years. Now I want to catch up...so I need opinions please. Should I move from paper to electronic, and if so, what electronic logbook do you like and why? Hoping to get to a major one day...thanks!
I also keep the paper logbook for endorsements and the odd 91 flight. I do a monthly total of my 121 flying (the e-logbook does it for me) and make one line entry in the paper book with each monthly 121 totals.
It's nice to have the hardback version.
03-11-2007, 08:55 PM
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The electronic logbooks make life very easy and most even have a feature that allows you to print it out in the format of an old fashion logbook. I would keep both, at an interview (later in life if you choose to) or at your upgrade/type rides you will need to show paper logbooks. I would print one out and sign each page then stow it in the freezer or some other fun location, just joking. Oh, and one logbook I would recommend, http://www.myonlinelogbook.com/
Good Luck
Good Luck
03-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by APM145
The electronic logbooks make life very easy and most even have a feature that allows you to print it out in the format of an old fashion logbook. I would keep both, at an interview (later in life if you choose to) or at your upgrade/type rides you will need to show paper logbooks. I would print one out and sign each page then stow it in the freezer or some other fun location, just joking. Oh, and one logbook I would recommend, http://www.myonlinelogbook.com/
Good Luck
Good Luck
03-12-2007, 06:58 AM
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I use Logbook Pro for my main time keeping and APDL as my little red/black book for the trips that I do on my palm. You have to check these out. So far, APDL is a little harder to use than I thought it would be, but I'm getting the hang of it. There are a lot of "how to" and learning videos provided by NC Software (the makers of both the aforementioned products) which help out a lot. I just have to get around to viewing some of them sometime. It's awesome too how you can print them out in Jeppesen style, etc. Check it out.
I keep a paper one of both the little red/black book and my total times in another.
www.logshare.com is a free online one. pretty basic but it works well.
I keep a paper one of both the little red/black book and my total times in another.
www.logshare.com is a free online one. pretty basic but it works well.
03-12-2007, 09:02 AM
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Didn't I hear that some regionals and possible airlines have a way to download your flights to logbook pro? I can't remember who was talking about it. Do the regionals keep track of your flights and times for you on some inhouse program?
03-12-2007, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ToiletDuck
Didn't I hear that some regionals and possible airlines have a way to download your flights to logbook pro? I can't remember who was talking about it. Do the regionals keep track of your flights and times for you on some inhouse program?
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