While a commercial pilot might fly over 800 hours a year, the most critical data points often occur in the few minutes between the "final approach" call and the "wheels down" confirmation. In aviation, currency—the legal right to fly—is maintained through a meticulous tally of specific landing types and flight conditions that a generic calendar cannot capture.
The Evolution of the Digital Cockpit
The Pilot Logbook Version 2 is an iteration on the fundamental requirements of flight documentation. It acknowledges that as a pilot progresses from a student to a professional, their data needs shift from simple timekeeping to complex multi-dimensional analysis. By standardizing the A/C MAKE AND MODEL and tracking the TOTAL DURATION OF FLIGHT, you move beyond a simple diary to a professional-grade operational archive.
Class and Category Architecture
The structure of this version is designed to accommodate the varied fleet a modern training program might utilize.
- Diverse Classifications: Whether you are operating an Airplane Single Engine LAND, a Multi Engine LAND, or a Glider, the A/C CATEGORY / CLASS choice field ensures your hours are logged against the correct rating.
- The Landing Protocol: Tracking DAY and NIGHT landings separately is more than just data collection; it is a regulatory requirement for passenger-carrying currency.
- Navigation History: The ROUTE - FROM and ROUTE - TO fields build a searchable map of your cross-country experience, which is vital for building the long-haul hours required for higher-level certificates.
Multi-Modal Piloting Analysis
One of the most powerful updates in Version 2 is the ability to log multiple Condition Types and Piloting Types for a single flight. You can simultaneously track Actual Instrument time, Night flight, and your role as PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC). This granularity is essential for pilots who are "stacking" requirements—such as a night-time cross-country flight while under instruction—ensuring that every minute of dual or solo time is maximized for certification credit.
Power Feature: Choice-Based Duration Tracking
By utilizing Memento’s Choice fields paired with numerical Duration entries, the template eliminates the ambiguity of free-text logging. You select the Condition Type from a validated list and enter the corresponding Hours. This standardized approach allows for powerful filtering and grouping. Back at the flight office, you can instantly see your total AS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR time or your total NIGHT hours over the last 90 days, making your next checkride preparation a matter of seconds, not hours of manual tallying.