ARE YOU READY FOR ELECTRONIC LOGBOOKS?

Mark EstabrookFebruary, 2103

Should I use an e-logbook??

Is It Time to Dive In?

E-Logbooks provide Security

Back ups Convenience

Paperless cockpit Entry is easy and optionally automated Multiple devices (on-line, smart phone, tablet,

paper) Multiple data formats (e.g. insurance)

Expansion of data More notes Pictures ~100 flight property data fields if you want them,

versus ~20 you have in the usual Jeppesen logbook

Data Analysis & Alerts Currency Locations Aircraft Etc. etc.

However…

E-Logbooks Lack FAA Official Sanction (although they haven’t

said no). But FAA Advisory Circular 120-78 presents

criteria for determining the acceptability of digitally signed records

FAA Examiners may not fully accept them (check before you go) Alex Roman has checked with one local examiner

who has said he’ll only accept ‘real’ CFI signatures

Different programs have different approaches to CFI sign off ‘finger’ signing Electronic signatures (on-line verification via CFI)

The ‘big’ programs cost money, the cheap but the ‘little’ ones may or may not be around long term

The comfort & feel of paper

What are the options?

Professional or General Aviation

Access Online only Smartphone &

Tablet only Android iOS

Online & mobile Price from $0 to

~$80

Aviation Pilot

LogbookIntelliPilot

Pilot eLog

LogTen (Sporty’s)

… and Others

What Do You Look For?

Price (Charley, Gary R. and I are cheap and use myflightbook, Matt is rich and uses LogBook Pro)

Options for input of historical data Options for output of data (easy transfer to a

new program if you want) Works on your preferred platforms (PC, MAC,

iPhone, Android Phone, iPad, or Android Tablet Some method for CFI electronic signature that

might be upgraded when the FAA supports it

How Does it Work(mini IPAD w/myflightbook example) Getting started Flight Entry View of Records

Logbook Flight totals by properties Currency Hours by aircraft flown Map & summary of airports flown to

Instructor sign off Other ‘stuff’

Getting started

Start from where your current log book leaves off - or -

Transfer data from your current logbook From a CSV file (e.g. excel) By hand (ugh) Typically done on-line via PC/MAC then

synched to your mobile application

Flight Entry as it Appears on the iPAD

Large comments section

Easy engine start, option for speed based logging

Enter flight properties

Add a picture, link to facebook!

After Logging Flights, What Do You Get? – Quick View

See your last any number of flights

Flight Totals by Property

Currency

Which highlights what has expired and when current items will expire

Pictures can be added

Summary of Aircraft Flown

Airports visited

A Map Highlighting Airports Visited

Textual Summary of Airports Visted

Instructor Sign off

Meet your CFI on-line and get all sign offs and endorsements electronically on line

Also your instructor can literally sign your logbook entry with the touch screen

Other Stuff Monthly Trend Analysis & Other ‘Stuff’ on Line

Flight trends FAA Forms

Other StuffTracking Plane Currency

What About my iPhone?

Same format as the iPAD Use finger scroll to access all fields

Phone, Tablet & on-line all stay synchronized real time

Bottom Line

I’m in, but keeping a my log book current with any BFRs, endorsements, etc. One of our Local FAA

examiners will only accept paper/ink sign off of CFIs

Myflightbook also recommends keeping a written record of sign offs

Encouraging CFI(I)s that I work with to use myflightbook.com

QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION

Thank you…

ZuluLogElectronic Signatures FAA Advisory Circular 120-78 presents criteria for determining the acceptability of digitally signed records. These

criteria are: Uniqueness. An electronic signature must identify a specific individual. No one else must be able to produce an

electronic signature identical to that of a specific individual. ZuluLog.com uniquely identifies each individual user through a combination of the following methods: unique user name; user-selected password; unique email address; SSL security certificates; and security policies which restrict access to sensitive information to senior personnel.

Significance. An electronic signature must represent unambiguously the intent of the signer to indicate the truthfulness and correctness of the document or record being signed. All records entered into ZuluLog.com as a form of official record-keeping are considered to be signed when a user clicks on the Save button or otherwise expressly causes a record to be saved to the system's database. Under ZuluLog.com's Terms of Use, users agree to save only true and correct data when the site is used for record-keeping. An individual may not use ZuluLog.com's software without agreeing to the Terms of Use.

Scope. It must be clear which specific document or record an electronic signature applies to. ZuluLog.com's entry screens and record import screens have discrete save functionality; although single or multiple records may be saved at once, it is always clear what is being saved, and therefore which records the electronic signature applies to.

Security. Individuals must be prevented from affixing another individual's signature to a document or record. ZuluLog.com uses various means of securing user data, including but not limited to: unique usernames and passwords; SSL encryption; database-level encryption; firewalls; physical security; data access logs; secure record amendment and deletion mechanisms; and data access policies, including mechanisms of disabling access to terminated employees and users.

Non-repudiation. Once a digital record is signed, the signer must not be able to credibly deny having signed the record. ZuluLog.com's security features and access logs make it very unlikely that a signature could be duplicated, or a signed record altered.

Traceability. The signer of a document must be able to be positively identified. ZuluLog.com accomplishes this through mechanisms described above.

CFI Signature in the Logbook

Request signature on-line

Your logbook is then updated (see green)