PlaneLog's Pilotlog is a web-based system for keeping required logbook entries for pilots.

Pilotlog is the digital equivalent of the standard aircraft logbook and so much more. The system will allow a user to archive a pilot's logbooks and to retrieve their logbooks anywhere the Internet is available.

If you happen to be traveling and need to rent an aircraft, wouldn't it be handy to always to have your logbook with you? Now, as long as you have access to the Internet, you can.

Even if it hasn't happened to you, everyone has heard horror stories about lost logbooks. There use to be no way to get that information back. Now there is! Since the PlaneLog.com Pilot logs are archived, log history can be printed out and the history reestablished.

Most importantly, PlaneLog.com's Pilotlog will help you maintain the high level of safety that flying demands. The system contains numerous alerts and notices to let you know if you are current to fly in certain conditions. Can you remember when your biennial medical exam is due or if you have logged 3 take offs and landings for both day and night in the past 90 days? Handy things to know? PlaneLog.com's Pilot Log system will let you know as soon as you log on!

Security

The most trusted software and hardware currently available in the market will provide back up and security. This aspect of the business will be continually monitored and updated as necessary to insure the integrity of the system and the privacy of our members. Back-ups will include routine hard drive as well as permanent storage back ups.

Fee Based Service

There will be an initial set up charge and a yearly maintenance/access/storage charge. A premium service where the data will be entered by PlaneLog.com staff will be available for an additional fee.

Pilot Log Tour

After logging into the site, the first page to appear is our Pilot Log Home page. This page allows a user to perform a of number tasks including: review all currencies, make log entries, and Search/List log entries. If for some reason you are not current, this page will also let you know why. Additional icons allow a user to update user configurations, as well as deactivate an account. A pull down window shows when a biennial, day, night, IFR currencies (if applicable), and medical exam are due. See Figure #1

To Make a Log Entry

To make a log entry, first select one of the three levels of data fields including:

Allow only Entries Current and Qualified for
Allow Entries qualified, but not current for
Allow All Entries

Once a level is chosen, only the data fields applicable to your ratings will show on the following pages. Then click MAKE LOG ENTRY. See figure 2.

Log Entry (cont'd)

Next, fill out the registration number for the aircraft. Use the TYPE field to enter what the aircraft's model number is, such as C182P, PA 23-180, or a B60. Then drag down and select the class of aircraft that is appropriate for the flight. Example ASEL, (airplane single engine land).

Depending on what entries you allowed on the Home page, only the class you are certified for will show up, or all classes of aircraft will show up. The program will "Learn" what aircraft you fly so that the next time you make an entry you can choose from the history of aircraft you have flown just by pulling down the quick select icon. The Registration, Type, and Class of aircraft will automatically be filled in. If a simulator was used, check the simulator icon.

If the flight is logged on the same date as the flight just click the "Current Date" icon. If you are archiving flights, drag down the windows that represent the date of the flight. Finally, highlight any or all events that are applicable to that flight. For example, if the flight included course tracking and you practiced holding, highlight both the course tracking and holding Icons. To choose two or more, hold down the shift and alt keys simultaneously. Now click on the Next icon. See Figure #3

Log Entry, (cont'd)

The next page is the Flight Times Page. On this page you will enter any flight times which are relevant to the flight. Again, depending on which entries were allowed on the Home Page, various fields will show up on this page. Fill out which are applicable to the flight and click on NEXT. See Figure #4

The last page of the log entry includes the route of flight, landings, and any remarks. Depending on which entries were filled out on the flight times page, the type of landings or touch & go will be displayed. After filling out this information, click on SUBMIT LOG ENTRY which will enter the entry in to the logbook. See Figure #5

Update User Configuration

To update the user configurations, that is, to change level of your certificates, PIC Privileges, Instructor Ratings, Student Tracking, or Medical Class Go the Update User Configurations Page. Highlight the relevant icons and click on SUBMIT USER CONFIGURATIONS. See Figure # 6.

Search /List Log Entries

To list or search log entries, click on the SEARCH/LIST LOG Entries Icon on the HOME PAGE. On this page you will be able to get summaries of the log entries or a list of the entries on this page. You also get summaries of time by aircraft model, class, or type of flight time. If you need to know how much night PIC you have had in the past six months, highlight the PIC and Night icon under pilot time, then click either summary or entries to see a summary of the time or the individual entries. Then click GET REPORT. See Figures 7, 8, and 9.

Thank you for taking our PilotLog tour. To learn more about PilotLog or the entire PlaneLog package, please feel free to contact us: e-mail tgoodwin@planelog.com or call 1-87-planelog (1-877-526-3564 toll-free).