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Old 20th Sep 2007, 15:19
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McDuff

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I don't believe so. Flight Log is basically a database on an Oracle server. You plan your flying programme and input it via any networked PC that has the application installed. The fg prog is then available for anyone to view on that network, using a standard browser. Each sortie is "walked" by the captain in eng ops, that's easy enough; but putting the sortie times and details in when signing in is tedious.
In addition, it takes ages to input the fg prog mainly because of the ponderous interface. Inputting in retrospect (if you fly when the system has crashed) is very ponderous and takes an age. Changing details on each sortie is slow, perhaps because of the server response, but perhaps because it is bloated code. The latest update has produced a pretty decent flying programme for projection on the Smart Board (this is an expensive setup overall), but the interface is unwieldy.
It will make chaps in a rush mightily pi**ed off. It will be a bit like the times we used to be out-briefing in Germany when a BIRDTAM would come in and take out the majority of our L-L route ...
Oh, and have I mentioned how unwieldy the interface is? :-)
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