Flight Log and Tech Log

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Controls are identified like this Control Name.

The Edit icon is the Pencil on the right hand of the record.

Introduction

The Flight Log forms the basis for most administrative tasks on which aircraft operations are based. Whether producing Aircraft, Engine or Propeller Logs, tracking hours and days to Next Check, completing Tech Logs, Invoicing flights or managing Student Records, the Flight Log is the fundamental source of information. 

Having set up your Aircraft, Tech Log, Membership, Invoicing and Training modules you are ready to benefit from streamlines administration and the ability to seamlessly share information throughout your operation and with associated support organisations.

Note that aggregate times are generally displayed as hrs:mins. Where they are displayed in the form xx.xx these are hours and decimal hours.

Flight Log

AutoLog updates flight records automatically at the end of each flight. If you need add a flight record manually, this can be done from the View Flight Logs page using the Add New Flight Log function or using Add Flight Log on the Main menu if available. A manually entered flight record is the same as an AutoLog record for all purposes within CloudBaseGA.

First Solo flights

It is common practice when a student is to undertake their first solo flight for a number of circuits to be completed with an instructor at the completion of which the instructor leaves without shutting down. The student will then complete a circuit, taxi to the stand and shut down. AutoLog will record this as a single flight with Landing and Brakes-on times being those following the solo circuit.

Adjust the Flight Log records as follows:

• Open View Flight Logs.
• Select the Edit icon for the relevant flight record. 
• Adjust the Landing and Brakes-on times to reflect those following the dual circuits.
• Click Save and Go to Flight Logs List.
• Select Add New Flight Log.
• Adjust the Date if required, Select the Aircraft and the Times relating to the solo circuit. 
• Click Save and Go to Flight Logs List.

Tech Log

Daily Tech Log sheets may be printed for administrative purposes.

To complete the Pre-Flight Tech Log:

1. Select Tech Log from the Main Menu.
2. Select the Aircraft.
3. Change the Date of the flight if required.
4. To create a new Tech Log entry click Add New.
5. For the first flight of the day, the A check sign off form will be displayed.
6. Select your name (only authorised members will be listed) and enter your Password and Confirm.
7. The Pre-Flight Tech Log form will be opened.
8. The Captain should complete and Sign-Off the form, Check the PIC Sign-off box and enter their CloudBaseGA password.
9. Click Save.

To complete the Tech Log for which the Pre-Flight been completed:

1. At stage 4 above click Update.
2. The Daily Tech Log sheet will be displayed.
3. Click the + icon on the left side of the relevant record.
4. Complete the details of the flight as required and select the appropriate flight record. Note that if a Defect is recorded the aircraft will be grounded until actioned by an Engineer. A warning icon will be displayed in the Defects column of the Daily Tech Log sheet. 
5. Check the PIC Sign-off box and enter your CloudBaseGA password.
6. Click Save.

To display past Tech Log records:

1. Select Tech Log from the Main Menu.
2. Select the Aircraft.
3. Click Past Tech Logs.
4. Enter the Dates required and Click OK.

Tech Log records will be listed in descending date order (latest at top) together with Flight Records that have not been linked to a Tech Log. 

The list may be exported as a pdf.

To Report a Defect for an Aircraft:

1. Select Tech Log from the Main Menu.
2. Select the Aircraft.
3. Click Go to Defects.

1. Complete the form and Send. The defect will be displayed at on the Tech Log as “Not yet approved” until approved by Admin.