Computer/PDA logbooks, hrs calculators
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Computer logbook
Gents,
I wonder how the regulatory folks look at the use of a computer logbook rather then a hand written one. I've got the past few years on an exel spread sheet with a printout in my old log book, none of the flight time required an instructor sign off.
Has anyone talked to the FAA or CAA about whether this meet the flight time loging requirements.
Thanks
I wonder how the regulatory folks look at the use of a computer logbook rather then a hand written one. I've got the past few years on an exel spread sheet with a printout in my old log book, none of the flight time required an instructor sign off.
Has anyone talked to the FAA or CAA about whether this meet the flight time loging requirements.
Thanks
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Should be no problem with electronic log books, as long as it meets certain requirements, like being produceable for two years and having your name and address in the UK (check the ANO for the full list). Even a tech log entry will do if it satisfies all those
Dunno about the FAA
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Dunno about the FAA
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Logbook download
G'day All,
I've been using an excel based logbook for a few years now and found it to be a lot easier and neater than the written variety. It calculates everything for you and provides a useful (for resumes and application forms) summary page listing individual time on type, PIC, dual, night, instr. etc.
The author of this marvellous leap into the teckonogical age (P-air) has just released his latest update, which can be found on the Dunnunda and Godzone page and best of all it's free!
It fulfils the logbook requirements for CASA down here in Oz, but it's probably worth a look for you guys in other parts. Thanks again P-air.
Cheers,
MPT
I've been using an excel based logbook for a few years now and found it to be a lot easier and neater than the written variety. It calculates everything for you and provides a useful (for resumes and application forms) summary page listing individual time on type, PIC, dual, night, instr. etc.
The author of this marvellous leap into the teckonogical age (P-air) has just released his latest update, which can be found on the Dunnunda and Godzone page and best of all it's free!
It fulfils the logbook requirements for CASA down here in Oz, but it's probably worth a look for you guys in other parts. Thanks again P-air.
Cheers,
MPT
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Gee Thanks for the nice comments MPT - True to your word (rare quality these days)
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Yes, for any questions etc you can email me, or find me in the dunnunda zone
www.bigfoot.com/~P-air
Yes, for any questions etc you can email me, or find me in the dunnunda zone
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Electronic logbook
Just curious - who among you is using an electronic logbook? I'm looking for one geared towards the FAA standards, rather than the UK. What I've found on offer hasn't been all that great, however.
Thoughts?
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I just made my own electronic logbook for free using Excel. It's not very difficult, just time consuming. Advantage is you can tailor it to whatever format you want.
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Have a look at www.e-logbooks.com they offer both JAA and FAA formats, but are a bit fixed wing biased.
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The e-logbook I use is not as fancy, but it is freeware and can be customized. Email or PM me if you want the prc file (forgot the website).
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Online Logbook
Saw this and thought It might be useful to a few of you internet
buffs. Its free and seems quite easy to use.
www.pilot-ebook.com
buffs. Its free and seems quite easy to use.
www.pilot-ebook.com
Logbook Calculator
Hi All
Just a quick one...does anyone have a program used for the addition of time, to aid in the old logbook fiasco at the end of every month.
I've seen one at Colt before but believe the IT section took it off all computers.
Thanks
TF
PS. I'm not just wondering who has a copy, I would actually appreciate a copy of the program too.
Just a quick one...does anyone have a program used for the addition of time, to aid in the old logbook fiasco at the end of every month.
I've seen one at Colt before but believe the IT section took it off all computers.
Thanks
TF
PS. I'm not just wondering who has a copy, I would actually appreciate a copy of the program too.
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You can do time adding up in Excel, as follows:-
1. Open an Excel spreadsheet.
2. Format the row in time format (hh:mm if just minutes, hh:mm:ss if times include seconds).
3. Type your times into the boxes in the column.
4. Click on the first empty box at the end of the column.
5. Click the 'total' button (the Sigma sign). A formula will appear.
6. Hit tab.
As if by magic the total will appear. (It's how I do my timesheets).
Hope this helps (if you have any questions please PM me).
Edited because I forgot. If you are using XP the total will omit whole days (e.g. if the total time should be 27:40:15 it will show as 3:40:15). Annoying and I haven't figured a way round that yet but should be fairly obvious.
1. Open an Excel spreadsheet.
2. Format the row in time format (hh:mm if just minutes, hh:mm:ss if times include seconds).
3. Type your times into the boxes in the column.
4. Click on the first empty box at the end of the column.
5. Click the 'total' button (the Sigma sign). A formula will appear.
6. Hit tab.
As if by magic the total will appear. (It's how I do my timesheets).
Hope this helps (if you have any questions please PM me).
Edited because I forgot. If you are using XP the total will omit whole days (e.g. if the total time should be 27:40:15 it will show as 3:40:15). Annoying and I haven't figured a way round that yet but should be fairly obvious.
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dude - if you want a prog to do all the easy, (but easy to mess up!) work for you, drop me a line with a clue to your email on this post, and I'll email it to you, or do some of that fancy PM stuff (never done it myslef, so don't know how it works...). We've got a little gizza calles 'Smorth's logbook calculator' here at Valley, and - let me tell you - the man Smorth is a genius...!!
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Hell, have both programs, go crazy!
Good old Smorth's still going strong then? The man of a thousand gizzas!
Aha, managed to get it on the web.
Hours Adder
Hope this helps.
Good old Smorth's still going strong then? The man of a thousand gizzas!
Aha, managed to get it on the web.
Hours Adder
Hope this helps.
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In Excel, to add times without getting screwed up by days etc, use the custom time format [HH:mm], and apply it to all cells used for recording and calculating hours. This will do the necessary for you.
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One from the network at Lyneham - looks like the standard windows calculator and includes a 'till roll' thing if you leave your cursor hovering over the calculator's display. Don't know who wrote it, but whoever it was - thanks!
Hours and Minutes Calculator
Hours and Minutes Calculator
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Sad I know, but I am no computer geek okay.
In Excel, Go Format, Cells, Number then select custom. Once in custom select hh:mm, then change it to this [h]:mm, this will total the hours as opposed to converting them to days with the other option.
Who said an Opsy aint good for anything eh
In Excel, Go Format, Cells, Number then select custom. Once in custom select hh:mm, then change it to this [h]:mm, this will total the hours as opposed to converting them to days with the other option.
Who said an Opsy aint good for anything eh