I use Garmin Pilot to keep my pilot log and find it much easier to manage than paper logs. I am looking for a piece of software (desktop/mobile) to do the same for my airframe/engine logs. Any recommendations?
Excel.
You don't need access to it after every flight, just for maintenance and other big events like that. If you want to use it on mobile or have it backed up on the cloud just use Google Sheets or Office 365, although Google Sheets is a much more polished product.
I second the spreadsheet recommendation. I've been using them for logs for 20 years. First in Excel, then moved to OpenOffice, and now LibreOffice. Haven't tried moving them to Google Sheets but the cloud integration does appeal. Right now I just store the spreadsheet on my Google Drive and open it with whatever computer I have handy. LibreOffice is free so I can install it anywhere.
So for you guys that do digital logbooks what do you do to maintain your "official" Transponder, IFR check and Annual entries?
The Transponder & IFR checks need an offical entry signed by a certified repair station and the Annual also needs to be signed by the person that performed the work. So don't you still need a hard copy in order maintain a record these items?
So for you guys that do digital logbooks what do you do to maintain your "official" Transponder, IFR check and Annual entries?
The Transponder & IFR checks need an offical entry signed by a certified repair station and the Annual also needs to be signed by the person that performed the work. So don't you still need a hard copy in order maintain a record these items?
FWIW: I just use a simple WORD document, print each entry on a label then stick the label in a logbook. That way I have everything electronically searchable with 100% paper backup. YMMV
Scan the receipt from the work done and save as a PDF in your maintenance records folder. Make reference to it in the logbook spreadsheet on the line describing the maintenance done.So for you guys that do digital logbooks what do you do to maintain your "official" Transponder, IFR check and Annual entries?
The Transponder & IFR checks need an offical entry signed by a certified repair station and the Annual also needs to be signed by the person that performed the work. So don't you still need a hard copy in order maintain a record these items?