The Aerolog blog
Pilot-to-pilot guides on keeping a modern, honest logbook.
How night and IFR time are calculated in a pilot logbook
Civil twilight, great-circle tracks, and what counts as IFR — how Aerolog computes night and instrument time, and when to override it.
ReadHow night time is legally defined (and how most apps get it wrong)
Civil twilight versus sunset, ICAO versus FAA, and why a serious pilot logbook has to compute night along the great-circle track.
ReadAerolog vs LogTen Pro: an honest pilot logbook comparison
Looking for a LogTen Pro alternative? A pilot-to-pilot comparison of roster import, night and IFR accuracy, exports, and which logbook fits how you fly.
ReadThe best pilot logbook app in 2026: what actually matters
What separates a good pilot logbook app from a great one — roster import, night/IFR accuracy, exports, and the checks that keep your totals honest.
ReadDigital vs paper pilot logbook: which one holds up in 2026?
A pilot-to-pilot comparison of paper and digital logbooks — accuracy, authority acceptance, backups, and what to do with a legacy paper book.
ReadHow to import your airline roster into your logbook (iCal)
Step-by-step: grab your airline's iCal feed, connect it to Aerolog, and let new duties flow into your logbook as pending flights.
ReadEASA FCL.050 logbook requirements, in plain English
What EASA actually requires you to log, which columns are mandatory, how long you must keep entries, and how digital logbooks satisfy the rule.
ReadImporting a Lufthansa, Ryanair, or easyJet roster into your logbook
Where to find the iCal URL in each carrier's crew portal, how to handle their non-standard duty codes, and how Aerolog stages the flights for review.
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