Digital pilot logbook acceptance per country: Germany

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Rank # 10

Score 36%

Information about the LBA, BMDV

Name

Federal Aviation Office of Germany (LBA), Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV)

Abbreviation

LBA, BMDV

Local term for pilot logbook

Flugbuch für Piloten

Local name

Luftfahrtbundesamt (LBA)

EASA country

Yes

Website

http://www.lba.de/

Scores of the competent authorities in Germany

The more than 15 aviation authorities in Germany, each responsible for different areas and regions, make it difficult to find a common basis for regulations.

We are working closely with the BMDV and the LBA in order to improve the legal certainty for pilots wishing to keep their logbook digitally.

Legal certainty for pilots

This measure indicates whether in the current situation, the legal requirements are well established and communicated to the license holders.

Acceptance of exports/prints

If the authority accepts printed exports from digital logbooks in practice, this score increases as no classical paper logbook is required anymore.

Willingness to regulate

EASA gives the competent authorities a lot of leeway. These have to become active in regulation and communicate actively.

Consideration of pilot interests

Regulators may favor this or that stakeholder. This measure shows how much value is placed on the interests of pilots.

capzlog.aero provides the strongest of guarantees for pilot logbooks of license holders with German licenses issued by the LBA or by any of the Bundesländer which are coordinated by the BMDV.

capzlog.aero is compliant with all requirements in NfL 2212-21 and is part of the Bund-Länder-Arbeitsgruppe FCL/OPS in October 2024.

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The country 'Germany' is a EASA member state

An overview of the regulatory framework for recording of flight time in EASA can be found on this page.

The country 'Germany' officially established AMC1 FCL.050 as binding law in order to keep the presumption of compliance:
Nachrichten für Luftfahrer NfL 2212-21

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Do I still need a paper logbook with a license issued by the country 'Germany'?

As long as your authority's score for ‘acceptance of exports/printouts’ is above 60%, you can keep your pilot logbook in electronic format with a clear conscience. It is important that it fulfils all basic compliance requirements (especially FCL.050 AMC1) and supports a clean printable export format.

How can I contribute in improving the legal situation in the country 'Germany'?

The authorities often struggle with too few resources. The issue often remains on their desks due to a lack of prioritization. The best thing you can do as a pilot is to actively demand this from the authorities and point out the shortcomings. Involve your local AOPA, AeroClub or pilot union to take a stand towards proper digital requirements.