Frequently Asked Questions |
I've just installed the product on my computer...What do I do first? In the Control Panel go to Program Settings, then Personal Information. Enter your name, birth date, etc. Review the other settings areas and make any desired changes. In the Control Panel open the PiloteBook. Click the Quick Start button, and read the Welcome area. You may print the entire Vectors! help, for reference; make note of the Quick Start Checklist. Return to the main menu. Then browse around a little. After you see what's available, follow the Quick Start Checklist and set up your preferences, including a/c types, flight log format, etc. Top Payment methods? We accept all major credit cards and e-checks, including PayPal. A PayPal account is not required. Or, you may mail your check or money order...a mail-in form is provided. Top What about updates? We make every effort to keep the PiloteBook current as regulations change, and we add new features frequently. You can purchase the newest release and transfer your data from your current release. The program will import your current logbook data into the new release, with just a few clicks. Top What kind of application help is provided? There are two ways to get help. On any page press F1, or click the ? icon. This will display Vectors!...helpful explanations for that specific page. They also give you background information, explain column headings, give sequences for setting up, and examples. You can search all topics, and they may be printed, with a click. They will save you time! Additionally, Quick Help comments are located throughout. Move your mouse pointer over an area with a red triangle, and they will pop up. They give localized information and specific examples. Top I don't need all the extra category/class/type columns, or the glider columns. How can I get rid of them? Go to Logbook Settings, then Flight Log Format. For each heading description box click the button to make that column either "displayed" or "hidden". Your Flight Log and Pilot Currency will always match these preferences. You can change these settings as often as you need. Any flight data in a column which you decide to "hide", will remain there; you can redisplay it later. Top I need an extra column for a special purpose, and I don't use S.I.C. time. Can I use that column? Yes. Go to Logbook Settings, then Flight Log Format, and find the column heading you wish to override with your own description, ex. "Amphib Time". You can type your own heading description right over it. The Flight Log will reflect this immediately. You may override the description on any column marked with "O" above it. Top I'm a CFI, and need the Flight Instructor Records and Renewal areas. Where are those buttons? Go to Certificates & Ratings, and enter the date of your initial CFI. When you return to the menu, you will see those two buttons. Top I have several logbooks. Do I need to enter all of my flight records to get all the advantages? You do not necessarily need to enter all of those flight records. The minimum you would need to enter would be the last 24 month's worth. That will be enough to give you good analysis. If you decide not to enter all of them in your flight log you should calculate the totals for those records which are not entered, and create one or more "summary" flight log records, representing that experience. As an example, you could create one record for each a/c type. Those summary records can later be expanded into more detailed flight records. However, we recommend if at all possible to enter all of your flight records. You will have the advantage of them all being in one location, and you will get more thorough analysis. Top I fly for a major airline. Does this thing have any capability to check duty time limitations? Yes! You can define your own duty time limit and maximum TOLs or approaches allowed on a given flight. When you enter a flight record the program will check your flight time and TOLs/approaches against your limits. If you are over you will get a message. You may, however override the warning and enter the value. Top I want to add my FE time to the program. What is the recommended way to show that and still have all the numbers come out right? You can easily add FE time to your logbook, by adding a category and class called "Flight", "Engineer". You can then log FE time and keep it out of AMEL time, while still getting good analysis. Here's what you do... 1. Go to Logbook Settings, then A/C Categories and Classes. 2. Under A/C Category Ratings, add: "Flight" 3. Under A/C Class Ratings, add "Engineer". 4. Go back to Flight Log Format 5. Select an empty blue Category box and select the category: "Flight" and the class: "Engineer". Make sure it is displayed. 6. Go back to your Flight Log and log your FE time in the new "Flight Engineer" column, and you can put the time in Total Flight Duration (TT) column also. Top I recently completed my IPC, performing three approaches. How can I enter that information? Go to the Instrument Checks page and enter your IPC summary. Enter the total approaches performed on the actual flight record (Flight Log). This information will update your Flight Status. Top Am I stuck with the date format, or can I change it? You can change the date format globally (across the entire application). Go to the Control Panel, then Program Settings, then Miscellaneous. Select the date format you prefer. Click Apply. All dates will be displayed in the format selected. Top Are there any flight or mission personal cost column(s)?... There are three financial columns available. Go to Logbook Settings, then Flight Log Format. They are located at the far right. Click to display a column. Top |
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