The following is a collection of actual screen captures which explain some of the principal features of PlaneLog. Please scroll down to learn more.

Body of Planelog

After logging into the site, the first page to appear is our Quick Tack page. This page allows a user to enter the current tach time of the aircraft. This time will be used to update the aircraft's databases. If the user does not know the current tach time, no entry is required, just click on the GO Button.

Airframe Log Page

The next page to appear is the Airframe Log Page. It shows the Aircraft registration (123GT) number, as well as the type of aircraft, a 1979 Piper PA 32. The page will also alert the user to different alerts such as Annuals and ELT service due.

On the Aircraft page, the user can perform a number of functions:

1. Modify Aircraft Reporting Parameters
2. List Airframe Log Entries
3. Make Airframe Log Entry
4. Quick Search Airframe Log
5. Event Search Airframe Log
6. Transfer to The Engine Log

Modify Airframe Page

With this page, the user can perform a number of administrative functions such as modify the aircraft registration number of the aircraft if it is ever needed. Additionally, they can change the primary Mechanic for record keeping. Finally, they can modify Planelog.com tracking for IFR records, 135 operations, and transponder and Mode C record keeping.

AIRFRAME LIST LOG ENTRIES

All airframe log entries can be displayed by clicking the LIST LOG ENTRIES icon. All airframe entries which have be entered will be displayed. A total of 10 entries will be displayed per page.

AIRFRAME Quick Search

This search option allows the user to search the airframe log for any word or part number that might be found in any of the entries. For example, if the user wanted to see if a particular part number was in the airframe history, they would enter the part number and click GO. If that part number is in the airframe history, the program will display the entry with that part number in it.

Figure #6- Quick Search Request

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AIRFRAME Event Search

This feature allows the user to search for 16 different tags associated with each log entry. An example might be if the user wanted to review the pitot-static system history. The user would pull the down the menu and highlight pitot-static check and then click GO. Then any entry that has been tagged with the pitot-static check will be displayed.

AIRFRAME Make Log Entry

This page allows the user, mechanic, or owner to enter new log entries or archive old log entries. To make a log entry, the name of the person responsible for the action is entered as well as his/her Cert. # and their ratings that is applicable to making the entry.

Other information entered on this page includes repair station certificate numbers as well as work orders for the work preformed, the date of the entry, and the actual entry made by the mechanic or pilot, the tach time or TTAF time.

AIRFRAME Event Tags

Event tags are used to tell the software that an entry is related to some specific action. For example, if during a annual, the mechanic installed a new ELT Battery; when making the log book entry, in the events area he would highlight Annual with a mouse click and then holding the shift and alt keys click on ELT Service.

Then if an event search is made on using the Annual Window, this Annual will show up in the results. Or conversely if an event search is made using the ELT Service Window, this same entry will show up in the ELT records.

The entry is then posted by clicking POST ENTRY, which imports the data into planelog's database. To print out the entry, click on LIST LOG; highlight the PRINT window and Click on VIEW and then print off your web browser.

Engine Log

To enter the Engine log, go to the AIRFRAME PAGE and click on the Go next to the engine(s)

This will bring up the Engine Page. It shows the Engine model and serial number. In this case it a 1979 Lycoming IO-540-K1G5 and it's serial number is L-19006-48A. The page will also alert the user to different alerts such as Annuals and TBO due.

On the Engine page, the user can perform a number of functions:

1. List Engine Log Entries
2. Make Engine Log Entry
3. Quick Search Engine Log
4. Event Search Engine Log

ENGINE LIST LOG ENTRIES

All engine log entries can be displayed by clicking the LIST LOG ENTRIES icon. All engine entries which have be made will be displayed. A total of 10 entries will be displayed per page.

ENGINE Quick Search

This search option allows the user to search the ENGINE log for any word or part number that might be found in any of the entries. For example, if the user wanted to see the history of the alternator, they would enter the word alternator and click GO. If the alternator is in the engine history, the program will display the entry(s) with that word in it.

Figure #16- Engine Quick Search Results

Engine Event Search

This feature allows the user to search for different tags associated with each log entry. An example might be if the user wanted to review the Oil Filter Change history. The user would pull the down the menu and highlight Oil Filter and then click GO. Then any entry that has been tagged with the Oil Filter will be displayed.

Make Log Entry

This page allows the user, mechanic, or owner to enter new log entries or archive old log entries. To make a log entry, the name of the person responsible for the action is entered as well as his/her Cert. # and their ratings that is applicable to making the entry.

Other information entered on this page includes repair station certificate numbers as well as work orders for the work preformed, the date of the entry, and the actual entry made by the mechanic or pilot, the tach time or TTAF time.

Event Tags

Event tags are used to tell the software that an entry is related to some specific action. For example, if during a annual, the mechanic changed the oil; when making the log book entry, in the events area he would highlight Annual with a mouse click and then holding the shift and alt keys click on Change Oil.

Then if an event search is made on using the Annual Window, this Annual will show up in the results. Or conversely if an event search is made using the Change Oil Window, this same entry will show up in the Change Oil records.

The entry is then posted by clicking POST ENTRY, which imports the data into planelog's database. To print out the entry, click on LIST LOG; highlight the PRINT window and Click on VIEW and then print off your web browser.