Digital pilot logbook acceptance per country: Portugal
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Scores of the competent authorities in Portugal
The Competent Authority in Portugal, the National Civil Aviation Authority ANAC, has officially published Guidance Material (GM) on the 4th of June 2024 in the form of a Circular de Informação Aeronáutica (CIA) n.º 02/2024 to officially accept digital pilot logbooks.
They defined the format acceptable in a rather pragmatic way, without any significant constraints for digital logbooks.
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The country 'Portugal' 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 'Portugal' officially established AMC1 FCL.050 as binding law in order to keep the presumption of compliance:Legislação e Regulamentação
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Ask our support teamDo I still need a paper logbook with a license issued by the country 'Portugal'?
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 'Portugal'?
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.