Computer based logbooks

[stknrdr]

Looking for opinions and/or advice on the use of a computerized logbook. Pros/Cons etc. The idea of entering every line from old logbooks makes me naucious.

Is it worth the time spent? Is it easy to use? If you enter your flights once a week, do any of the programs out there alert you to qualification issues (appchs, landings, etc) coming due?

For those of you that use them, what do you feel is the best program?

Thanks for any input. I need to update my system. Some of these logbooks look like the Dead Sea Scrolls....

rdr

 

[B190Captain]

Looking for opinions and/or advice on the use of a computerized logbook. Pros/Cons etc. The idea of entering every line from old logbooks makes me naucious.

Is it worth the time spent? Is it easy to use? If you enter your flights once a week, do any of the programs out there alert you to qualification issues (appchs, landings, etc) coming due?

For those of you that use them, what do you feel is the best program?

Thanks for any input. I need to update my system. Some of these logbooks look like the Dead Sea Scrolls....

rdr

Logbook pro seems to be pretty good.

 

[Rick1128]

I use Aerolog and have been quite happy with it. You can do one line entries to fill out the program. However errors tend to creep in. Add in the normal errors that tend to develop in paper logbooks and the errors can become quite noticable. So spending the time to do line by line entries is worth it.

The program is especially helpful for applications here they ask you things like, 'How much SIC, Turborop, Night, IFR do you have?'. Try answering that from a paper logbook.

 

[g159av8tor]

I gave up on Logbook Pro

It was too tedius for me to go back and start at hour one. I gave up around 3500. I like'd that the software could track more information, like PIC, 121 PIC 135 PIC, Wyvren, etc, but it was mind boggling at ultimately not worth the effort for me since you can't bring your PC to an interview to prove your time.

I went back a few months ago and broke down all my hours by dual given, type, category, etc. I keep a separate spreadsheet for these purposes. It was faster than going line-by-line back ten years.

Tailwinds...

 

[FO4life]

Logbook Pro

Lucky for me I started out early in my flight time with the jeppesen version called flight star or something. I recently purchased Logbook Pro and was able to transfer over my flight time, took me awhile but managed to do it.
Luckily I did and it caught a couple mistakes I had made. I am much happier with the pro version; I think it is worth the money.

 

[C425Driver]

I've been using Logbook Pro for years and I'm very happy with it - easy to use and upgrade. I tried an electronic logbook from Jepp about 8 years ago and I didn't like it. I'm sure it was a primitive version and has been upgraded by now. I had about 2000 hours when I bought LBP so it took a while to get caught up, but I was grounded for a few months after having surgery and I spent a lot of my down time getting my logbook caught up - and I found many mistakes in my paper logbooks which have now been corrected. I use a single entry for each day which cuts down on the tedium of entering each leg individually - takes about 10 minutes of my time each week. Electronic logbooks definitely help at interview time and I'm glad I have it now.

C425Driver

 

[stknrdr]

Many thanks

I appreciate all the input. Seems like LBP is the consensus. It also sounds like it will be a bit painful because it looks like line-by-line is the only way to do it right.
I started breaking out the number of models of aircraft flown by hand the other day and that was getting ridiculous so I figured I might as well have the computer track it for me.

Thanks again.

 

[White Feather]

+1 for Logbook Pro. I converted from FlightLevel 2003, and LBP is MUCH better, IMO. You don't have to enter everything from line one, although it is nice to have the all the data. You can however carry forward your column totals and go from there. It will pick up from there, and track all your info. You can even scan a copy of your signature into the program, so when it prints you log, all the entries are signed. Also, customer service is GREAT. Highly recommend.