pilottaviation.com

What It Is

Pilott Electronic Logbook is a cloud-based electronic flight logbook from Pilott Aviation Systems, positioned as a logbook tool “designed by pilots for pilots.” It primarily serves private and commercial pilots. The product supports SACAA, ICAO, and EASA formats, with FAA format currently under development. It can be used via browser, Android, iOS, and Apple Watch, with cloud synchronization.

Core Features and User Experience

The feature set is fairly comprehensive: flight log entry, aircraft type/aircraft/crew/airport management, customizable dashboards, logbook search, qualification expiry reminders, endorsement management, PDF printing, flight-hour and career summary reports, roster import, résumé generation, and more. The mobile apps also support offline entry, a flight timer, and location-based pre-filling of departure/arrival airports. Its audit feature can flag logical errors, such as logging multi-engine time on a single-engine aircraft or inconsistencies between column totals and total time, which is genuinely useful for reducing logbook mistakes.

Pricing and Support

Pricing is very clear: $2.50/month, billed annually at $30/year. A single subscription covers Web, Android, iOS, and Apple Watch, and the apps are free to download. A 1-month free trial is available with no credit card required, and it can be canceled. For support, the website promises email replies within 24 hours and bug handling within 48 hours. It also offers data import assistance and physical logbook data-entry services, though the latter requires contacting them for a quote.

Security, Data, and Openness

The website states that web traffic uses 256-bit encryption, data is handled confidentially, and daily backups are made to dedicated servers. Users own their logbook data: even after canceling a subscription, they can still access and export it, and the company says it does not sell data to third parties. Export currently supports CSV, and the team can also assist by email with importing from other electronic logbooks. However, no ISO, SOC, GDPR, or similar certifications are disclosed, and there is no visible API, SDK, or developer documentation.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are low pricing, deep aviation logbook functionality, cross-platform availability, and strong offline capabilities. It is especially suitable for pilots under the South African SACAA system or those who need ICAO/EASA-format printouts. The drawbacks are limited information around enterprise team permissions, approvals, API integrations, and compliance certifications. Payment support only publicly mentions Payfast, so payment options and access stability for users in China are uncertain. If using it from China, first verify network access, app store availability, and payment feasibility. Alternatives to compare include LogTen, ForeFlight Logbook, MyFlightbook, or a self-built spreadsheet workflow.