Logbooks?

Capt Binkley · Nov 15, 2019

Do you keep logbooks of your flights, or do you just let the apps track everything?

TreeLineView · Nov 15, 2019

I use the app for tracking maintenance and keeping records of my equipment. On every mission, I have paper pre-flight and post flight checklist, along with a mission sheet. Checklists keep me honest so I know I checked all equipment at least twice before every flight. The mission sheet has all my contact information on it if anyone of Authority shows up. I carry 3 months of paper logs with me alog with copies of all my licenses, insurance information and registration cards. COA as well

R Martin · Nov 15, 2019

Capt Binkley said:
Do you keep logbooks of your flights, or do you just let the apps track everything?

I keep a paper and electronic log book. One for company records and the paper copy in case the FAA ask. Obviously, the company record is only documenting company activity. The paper copy includes any recreational or flights that are not related to the company (RPIC duty, etc..)

LUIS MARTINEZ · Nov 15, 2019

Capt Binkley said:
Do you keep logbooks of your flights, or do you just let the apps track everything?

I keep two paper logbooks (old habits are hard to break). A standard pilot's logbook and a maintenance logbook.

PatR · Nov 15, 2019

I do the same as Luis Martin.

R.Perry · Nov 15, 2019

I keep a log only because the people I'm contracted to want it, I also keep maintenance records and monthly battery surveys.

PatR · Nov 16, 2019

I experienced the situation where had I not maintained pilot logs I could not have applied for and obtained a job.

The way regulations are right now there’s only a few times pilot flight logs can be of benefit. Not one second of a drone operator’s logged flight time can be used to qualify for another rating. As the industry diversifies and matures that will likely change, with operators that kept logs glad they did, and operators that did not kicking themselves in the butt.

Plan for tomorrow, not yesterday or today. A little extra effort today can end up making big bucks tomorrow.

Kristina Fowler · Nov 16, 2019

Capt Binkley said:
Do you keep logbooks of your flights, or do you just let the apps track everything?

DroneLogBook.com It's automatic and also shows a 3D video replay of each flight. It's FREE.

R.Perry · Nov 16, 2019

When I was interview by the contractor at UC Merced they wanted to know how much experience I had. I gave them my log book, (All fixed wing aircraft) they seen the several thousand hours and I got the job. I probably had less that fifteen hour flying drones at that time. Like they say if you can't dazzle them with brilliance ........

Hawkwind · Nov 19, 2019

I would like to be able to extract all of my flight logs from GO 4 and archive them in a file of some sort. Anyone know of a tool that will do this? I know that I can pull the last 8 flights from my phone/tablet, but there should be a way to extract the data that is stored in the app of all flights.

R Martin · Nov 20, 2019

Hawkwind said:
I would like to be able to extract all of my flight logs from GO 4 and archive them in a file of some sort. Anyone know of a tool that will do this? I know that I can pull the last 8 flights from my phone/tablet, but there should be a way to extract the data that is stored in the app of all flights.

Provided that you haven't deleted any data or folders, there are a number of commercial packages that can do this for you. I use one package for all my business flights, maintenance, training, etc.. I also keep paper records of all of my personal and business time.