Record the GPS track of your flight

Enable recording in the FlightDesk iOS and Android apps. Tracking collects the flight route and timestamps, while Pilot Logbook keeps your pilot activity record. After the flight, review the detected data and prepare an entry for your logbook.

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1. Record the flight

Enable tracking and precise location in the app. GPS collects track samples and timestamps, with takeoff and landing detected automatically.

2. Review the track

Review the route and estimated times. Keep original GPS timestamps separate from the Off-block and On-block times used in your logbook.

3. Complete your Pilot Logbook

Prepare an entry from the detected flight, select the aircraft and pilot role, and review the data before saving to your logbook.

Plan your route. Record your track. Keep your flight hours.

Three connected tools, each with a clear purpose.

Your pilot flight record

Pilot Logbook

Keep completed flights and review total, PIC and DUAL hours, takeoffs, landings and recency. Add a flight, import your history and export your logbook.

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Your navigation planning

Flight Log

Prepare a VFR route with reporting points, headings, distances, times and fuel. Take your navigation log to the briefing, then continue with mass and balance and the flight plan.

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Your recorded GPS flight track

Flight tracking

Record the track and timestamps in the iOS and Android apps. Review the detected flight and prepare a Pilot Logbook entry, checking the aircraft, pilot role and times before saving.

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Flight tracking questions

How do flight tracking and Pilot Logbook differ?

Tracking keeps the GPS route and detected timestamps. Pilot Logbook is your flight activity record, including the aircraft, pilot role, hours and movements. A recorded flight can prepare an entry for you to review before saving.

Does tracking plan the Flight Log route?

Flight Log plans navigation before a flight. Tracking records the route actually detected by GPS. The tools describe different stages and different data.

Is the flight saved to the logbook without review?

Before adding a flight to Pilot Logbook, review the aircraft, aerodromes, pilot role and times. GPS-detected takeoff and landing are estimates; logbook times can include a taxiing offset.

Where do I record and review flight tracks?

GPS recording is available in the FlightDesk iOS and Android apps. The website’s personal area lets you review tracks saved online and use the available import and analysis tools.

Track quality depends on GPS reception and device permissions. Tracking is a recording tool: always review timestamps and data before adding them to your flight record.