FlightLogg.in is an online pilot's logbook application that allows pilots to record and analyze their flight experiences. Traditionally, pilots used paper logbooks, but electronic logbooks provide benefits like easy data backup, analysis, and accessibility from any device with a web browser. FlightLogg.in was created in 2005 as a free, open-source alternative to other electronic logbook applications. It aims to give pilots full control over their data while providing robust logging, analysis, and sharing features to help pilots learn from each other. The developer is continually working to improve the software by adding new features, expanding language support, and making it accessible on more devices and platforms.

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2. Index Intended audience What is FlightLogg.in'? The history of FlightLogg.in' The philosophy of FlightLogg.in' The future of FlightLogg.in' How you can help

3. What is FlightLogg.in'? An Online Pilot's Logbook application. Software emulation of a pilot logbook Used by pilots to record and analyze their flying experiences If you are a pilot, then you know what all of this stuff is

4. What is a Pilot's logbook? A tool for documenting a pilot's aeronautical experiences Traditionally done with a paper bounded booklet Contains fairly vital information

5. Paper Logbooks How it's been done since the dawn of time There are drawbacks hard to backup hard to correct errors hard to tally/analyze

6. Electronic Logbook Applications When computer became common pilots started using them in place of a paper logbook Spreadsheets and other more specialized programs Easier to tally Easier to backup Easier to correct Presentation is always neat and clean Two types of electronic logbooks: Desktop application Web browser application

7. Desktop logbook applications An application that lives on your hard drive The first digital logbooks were this way cons: Platform dependent Data is tied to one geographical location Data is vulnerable to mismanagement

8. Online logbook applications An application that lives on a server, and is used by the user with a web browser Relatively recent shift in logbook applications Address the cons of desktop applications Data is accessible from anywhere Platform independent - runs on any platform a browser can be run on Data is less vulnerable to mismanagement Additional problems: Data control Privacy

9. In comes FlightLogg.in' Tries to address the cons of online applications. You get complete control of your data. delete anytime export anytime "Excel-dialect" CSV format which is universally supported It's free Email backups - daily, weekly, monthly Lets you import data Lots of data visualization options Geographically aware out of the box Actively developed - more features to come

10. The history of FlightLogg.in' 2005 - No good logbook software projects, except Logshare Late 2007 - Development began in PHP / MySQL Originally intended to clone Logshare but with a better UI May 2008 - Officially launched (OnlineLogbook.net) Late 2008 - Development stopped July 2009 - Rewrite began Django / Python / Postgres August 2009 - beta.flightlogg.in launched November 2009 - Beta replaced PHP site, and the PHP site became old.flightlogg.in

11. The philosophy of FlightLogg.in' Three main areas of functionality Relational database front end streamlined interface storage integrity logging should be fun Data analysis visualization is great Information source Match up with other users General information about the aviation industry

13. The philosophy of FlightLogg.in' Tries to bring more to the pilot logbook paradigm than just flight time analysis Tries to keep backwards compatibility with older data takeoff/landing time landings at specific airports along a route You can do things the way you want to do things

14. The philosophy of FlightLogg.in' Free as in beer Free as in freedom non-profit

15. The philosophy of FlightLogg.in' Logbook data is not personal information at least not in the sense that credit card numbers are. No encryption

16. FlightLogg.in' in the Future Realtime app GPS logger Facebook app Twitter app Recommended standards

17. What will never be added to FlightLogg.in' Anything that is better handled by another specialized application picture uploading or could only be used by a very small portion of users cost of flight column or if it adds unneeded complexity for little gain gps tracks

18. Improvements needed More international support currency display columns Better support for glider pilots Better browser support Internet Explorer Mobile devices Better documentation

19. How can I help? Tell your friends Report bugs Suggest new features provide useful information Contribute code to the project AGPL designers system administrators

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