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I went from Logten Pro to MCC last year because I already paid 3 'lifetime' licences to Coradine for LTP and because of company mandated iPad iOS upgrade lost my older synced iPad version for LTP.
MCC was at best only 1/3 of what LPT was able to do, but with the 'lifetime' licence worth the gamble.
The advertised import never worked, summited it 3 times but with 20+ years of flying it always came back short about 10k hours. So endend up just to put in the previous totals.
Basically MCC is no better than Coradine, both are a 'rip-off' but at least with LTP you get a working streamlined piece of software.
MCC has doomed itself by failing to live up to its promise and now putting out junk software which is in no-way worth the money.
Support is horrible. I also spelled out to them that according to several EU laws they are in breach of contract, I won't bother but like somebody else already mentioned, just a matter of time before they get sued.
Aviation is a small world, stuff like this will kill your business in no time at all, no pity though, complete self induced c.....up
Stay away from MCC and spent your money somewhere else...
MCC was at best only 1/3 of what LPT was able to do, but with the 'lifetime' licence worth the gamble.
The advertised import never worked, summited it 3 times but with 20+ years of flying it always came back short about 10k hours. So endend up just to put in the previous totals.
Basically MCC is no better than Coradine, both are a 'rip-off' but at least with LTP you get a working streamlined piece of software.
MCC has doomed itself by failing to live up to its promise and now putting out junk software which is in no-way worth the money.
Support is horrible. I also spelled out to them that according to several EU laws they are in breach of contract, I won't bother but like somebody else already mentioned, just a matter of time before they get sued.
Aviation is a small world, stuff like this will kill your business in no time at all, no pity though, complete self induced c.....up
Stay away from MCC and spent your money somewhere else...
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So, I made the move finally. After a first unsuccessful import with a very messed up outcome to say the least, I managed to import my logbook from mccPilotLog to CrewLounge PILOTLOG. It also automatically downloaded the next planned flights for the rest of the month. I reckon it is somehow connected to the CONNECT roster app. I will have to become familiar with this feature since it wasn't available with my previous airline.
I paid with PayPal, so I'll be very critical after having spent around 100 euro for a software that I was the owner of already.
I paid with PayPal, so I'll be very critical after having spent around 100 euro for a software that I was the owner of already.
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Me too.
Finally made the move from mccPilotlog which I had been using for years - Couldn't face manually writing in 3 months of flights, or learning how to use a new log book app.
Following the instructions at https://support.crewlounge.aero/supp...es/24000034285 Everything worked as stated with the transfer. And was relieved to find I was able to import the last 3 months from AIMS, but needed to be patient, it took minutes and appeared to be stuck at times but got there eventually. I suspect the delay was more likely due to the company AIMS interface being slow.
I wonder how long the new 100 euro 'lifetime' licence will last for? Better be at least the 3 years I have paid for!
Finally made the move from mccPilotlog which I had been using for years - Couldn't face manually writing in 3 months of flights, or learning how to use a new log book app.
Following the instructions at https://support.crewlounge.aero/supp...es/24000034285 Everything worked as stated with the transfer. And was relieved to find I was able to import the last 3 months from AIMS, but needed to be patient, it took minutes and appeared to be stuck at times but got there eventually. I suspect the delay was more likely due to the company AIMS interface being slow.
I wonder how long the new 100 euro 'lifetime' licence will last for? Better be at least the 3 years I have paid for!
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Now regret paying them. Only did so, because I want to be able to download my flights into log book from AIMS, but it is not working properly.
All flights that were previously on the roster for a particular day are downloaded and entered in the flight log, so many flights I did not do are downloaded.
And the aircraft registrations are not being picked up. Anyone else had this problem?
No reply from support unfortunately.
All flights that were previously on the roster for a particular day are downloaded and entered in the flight log, so many flights I did not do are downloaded.
And the aircraft registrations are not being picked up. Anyone else had this problem?
No reply from support unfortunately.
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Now regret paying them. Only did so, because I want to be able to download my flights into log book from AIMS, but it is not working properly.
All flights that were previously on the roster for a particular day are downloaded and entered in the flight log, so many flights I did not do are downloaded.
And the aircraft registrations are not being picked up. Anyone else had this problem?
No reply from support unfortunately.
All flights that were previously on the roster for a particular day are downloaded and entered in the flight log, so many flights I did not do are downloaded.
And the aircraft registrations are not being picked up. Anyone else had this problem?
No reply from support unfortunately.
Anyone has suggestions where to export it to? I am not a Apple user so something that works on windows or linux?...
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I use an Excel spreadsheet, which breaks down hours by type, aircraft, landings, etc. It's a universally accessible format for life, editable, and easily customized. Put it on google drive, and it's in the cloud and backed up for free. Not only that, but it teaches a real world skill which is helpful outside of the airlines - I now work in finance.
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So in 2019 with Excel and Numbers still around, wouldn't it be nice to take out your smartphone/tablet and enter your crucial logbook entries in a spreadsheet (Excel/Pages) and having it synced thru iCloud or whatsoever when you land. Having 100% ownership. Totally FREE!! for life guaranteed. Takes a couple of seconds.
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This CrewLounge BS has become some massive joke. All of a sudden my licenses for PILOTLOG and CONNECT have disappeared and there is nothing in the My Orders section in the My CrewLounge profile. I upgrded from mccPILOTLOG to PILOTLOG only a few months ago. Saying that I am an unhappy customer is an euphemism... And it seems tech support is being outsourced to somewhere in South Asia to people that don't have a clue.
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!
AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!
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An update is due.
They had a server downtime, and this caused me to be locked out of my logbook. I could not even start the desktop application. I was totally locked out. I don't know how the new software works, why it would need to be connected to the Internet and their servers need to be working, but I find it unacceptable. Pity they are the only reasonable option at the moment on Windows and Android.
As of now, I can not even generate a CSV file that would allow me to export my logbook to a free to use logbook just as a backup. I have three unresolved ticket issues open with their tech support, and they are slow. When mccPILOTLOG was supported their tech support was superb.
They had a server downtime, and this caused me to be locked out of my logbook. I could not even start the desktop application. I was totally locked out. I don't know how the new software works, why it would need to be connected to the Internet and their servers need to be working, but I find it unacceptable. Pity they are the only reasonable option at the moment on Windows and Android.
As of now, I can not even generate a CSV file that would allow me to export my logbook to a free to use logbook just as a backup. I have three unresolved ticket issues open with their tech support, and they are slow. When mccPILOTLOG was supported their tech support was superb.
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Spreadsheets are ok, but personally I primarily wanted something that was going to save me time, and a spreadsheet goes some way towards doing that but no matter how well its set up, its a world away from the functionality you get from an electronic logbook. Ive used pilotlog.com for about 8 years and couldn't be happier, i've had no issues with subscriptions etc that everyone is talking about with LogX Pro etc because its all cloud based. You can fill your logbook out on your phone (android or iOS), and sync it to the cloud, then go to any computer with an internet connection, open a web browser, log in, and access your log book etc. This is good not just for redundancy (if you lose or upgrade a device, you just download the app, click sync and all your data is back), but also theres no chance that they are going to force you to buy it again if you accidentally uninstall the software etc.
If you don't like the idea of subscription then there is an option for a lifetime membership, its not cheap but when you consider how many years you have of flying ahead of you, and the immense amount of time its going to save you its actually really good value. The company has been around for ages, their support is quick and efficient, they are always improving and updating the functionality of the software and it is highly customisable so will work for 99% of pilots. Having said that, they know what the format requirements are of each regulator, just select your jurisdiction and all the fields are set out just as you will need them.
In terms of day to day use, I simply download my roster from sabre into roster buster, and then export it from there to my apple calendar (which then gets shared automatically with my partner) and pilotlog.com. You then go back into your logbook click sync and all your scheduled flights are pre loaded into your logbook, simply update the schedule times to actual times once the flight has been completed click save and you are done.
If you don't like the idea of subscription then there is an option for a lifetime membership, its not cheap but when you consider how many years you have of flying ahead of you, and the immense amount of time its going to save you its actually really good value. The company has been around for ages, their support is quick and efficient, they are always improving and updating the functionality of the software and it is highly customisable so will work for 99% of pilots. Having said that, they know what the format requirements are of each regulator, just select your jurisdiction and all the fields are set out just as you will need them.
In terms of day to day use, I simply download my roster from sabre into roster buster, and then export it from there to my apple calendar (which then gets shared automatically with my partner) and pilotlog.com. You then go back into your logbook click sync and all your scheduled flights are pre loaded into your logbook, simply update the schedule times to actual times once the flight has been completed click save and you are done.
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Can't help you with the question but if you can't get the old version to work I would suggest to look into any alternative except for crewLounge crap 
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They realised they rushed the release of PILOTLOG and they have announced some time ago PILOTLOG version 5.2, which will require a clean install. When they posted the announcement, some weeks ago, they said it would be published in a couple of days. We're nearing the month's end. Well, I'd rather have them take their time to release a proper software. I still can't create a CSV file to export my logbook to another software as a backup.
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Please, are you still taking their word? They promised mccPilotlog v5.0 for three years and turned that into the pile of steaming ones and zeros you have now. Their initial launch of that was even postponed time and time again. Anyone putting any value on their promises nowadays needs a reality check to be honest.
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Jet A1 - There is a beta test of PilotLog (crew lounge) out - Installed and worked first go (on Catalina). The literature mentioned it was due to be released generally within the month... And yes, it needed to go 64bit to work.
Dunno about the MCC section of the pilot log, just glad I jumped to the new one!
Dunno about the MCC section of the pilot log, just glad I jumped to the new one!
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cannot recommend mcc anymore. Some months ago, all over sudden some of my flights were only partially synced to my mobile devices. And database (pilots) as well. I am emailing to them since months, sent screenshots, they reply with huge (weeks!) delay, problem is not solved. Once they replied I need to delete and re-install the app. Thank you, I did, since then everything is gone (on my mobile). I am really p****d, will watch this space and probably change soon.
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Version 5.2 is out and what was supposed to fix bugs in version 5.0 turned out to be something worse. The desktop app lags and random remarks are placed in the remarks section of the logbook when I generate a pdf printout.
My patience has come to an end and I am looking for another alternative on Android, and I am willing to give up the digital signature feature.
My patience has come to an end and I am looking for another alternative on Android, and I am willing to give up the digital signature feature.
