V2 (Version 2) Log Book Overview

V2 (Version 2) Log Book Overview

The original logbook model has been referred to as Version 1 (“V1”) and Version 2 (“V2”) is the new model. 

Why is the new model needed? 
Identified in 2020, the V1 model does not capture Pilot Flying so it makes assumptions on how it allocates PIC/SIC time where this mostly correct, but may not always be the case. Additionally, there was no way to capture time that may have been spent Away from the Flight Deck. Avianis having/supporting 2 versions of logbook in parallel is a blocker to delivering large upcoming projects to all customers.

What to expect with V2?
  1. Adds the ability to designate Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Not Flying (PNF) hours for each crew member
  2. Adds distinction between ‘Flight Deck’ and ‘Away from Flight Deck’ time for augmented crews 
  3. Increases visibility and functionalities for users for flight and crew logs 
  4. Has been in use by all Avianis customers who joined post-2020; well tested and supported for years 

Crew Profile Changes

The Crewmember's Profile has new and additional displays and features

Crew Info Tab

  1. Aircraft Type Assignment determine if a pilot may be crewed on an aircraft - not Programs
  2. Aircraft Type Assignment screen has columns that display PIC Time and SIC Time in that type


Crew Logbook Tab

  1. Log Book tab will now display all logs:
    1. Flight Logs
    2. Crew (Simulator, Baseline) Logs
    3. FlightSafety (FSI) entries 
  2. Updated interface and advanced search
  3. Added columns ‘Type’, ‘Events’, and ‘Times’

Crew Logs are log entries created from Log Book

  1. Toggle ‘Exclude from Reg Checks’
  2. Ability to add times for generic aircraft types


Additional Crew Log Book Notes: 
Users can add events to the Crew Log before the initial save.
‘Evaluator’ renamed to ‘Check Airman Time’ or CKA
‘Instructor’ renamed to ‘Instructor Pilot Time’ or IP

Crew times Table 

Crew Times Table is the table in the sidebar of a Personnel Profile and has significantly changed.    
  1. List of times provided for reference are limited 
  2. Baseline times are no longer entered from here, now only entered from Logbook / Crew Log 
  3. The totals column still displays a sum of all flight logs and crew logs, including baselines 

Flight Log Changes in V2

Flight logs have a number of new features and different functionalities:
  1. Ability to designate PF / PNF for each flight crew
  2. New crew position: ‘PIC Alt’
  3. When 3+ flight crew are assigned to a flight there is a new log field: ‘Away from Flight Deck’
  4. Ability to designate logs as ‘Engine Run Only’
  5. Generic ‘Precision Approach’ and ‘Non-Precision Approach’ are not supported

Info
Additional Logbook Functions for V2:
  1. SIC earns all instrument time logged, even when PNF
  2. When ‘PIC Instrument’ time is earned, total ‘Instrument’ time will also be earned
  3. CKA (Check Airman) earns SIC time when PF
  4. IP (Instructor Pilot) earns SIC time when PF
For additional information: Crew Logged Time Breakdown

Other areas with changes in V2

  1. Adding users to a training Program is no longer required to crew them on a flight;
    1. Crewing requirements are driven by the Aircraft Type Assignment for the aircraft 
  2. Regulation Sets (“Reg Sets”) can set requirements for Approaches, Holding, and Tracking events 
    1. Events added to training items will no longer have functionality
  3. New/alternative crew times reports and dashboards, custom reports built on V1 will not be supported  




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