Digital pilot logbook acceptance per country: United Kingdom

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Rank # 8
Score 60%
Information about the UK CAA
 
Name
UK Civil Aviation Authority
Abbreviation
UK CAA
Local term for pilot logbook
Personal flying log
Local name
UK Civil Aviation Authority
EASA country
No

Scores of the competent authorities in United Kingdom

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has stated on its website that it accepts printouts of digital pilot logbook entries for general and commercial aviation applications.

The requirements for pilot logbooks are established in Article 228 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, but the form and manner of the records are not clearly specified.

60% OK
Legal certainty for pilots
This measure indicates whether in the current situation, the legal requirements are well established and communicated to the license holders.
80% OK
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.
50% OK
Willingness to regulate
EASA gives the competent authorities a lot of leeway. These have to become active in regulation and communicate actively.
50% OK
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 is fully compliant with the UK CAA's stated requirements. It also meets additional security, integrity, and data quality requirements that exceed current national regulations in the UK.

For more information, see the respective page on their website: Submitting Logbooks for General Aviation Applications and Submitting Logbooks for Commercial Applications.


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

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 'United Kingdom'?

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.


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