Originally Posted by
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and as an idea, the only 4 things i'm writing down after every flight needing paper could also easily be put on a flight debrief page.
e.g. after every flight we go to the check->maint->admin->datalogs->start to save the last flight record to sd card. on this page would be really interesting to have the efis write down the following times:
- off block time (when the aircraft moves under own power for the first time)
- takeoff01-takeoff99 with a timestamp, anytime the airspeed moves past a certain threshold and in more or less level "flight"/ground run
- landing01-landing99 with a timestamp, detect landing based on passing a certain airspeed threshold from above while in more or less level "flight" and at more or less terrain elevation
- on block time, the last time when the aircraft moved while the engine was running.
this would be a very convenient timekeeper aid.
sample:
LAST FLIGHT
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Off Block: 13:24:23Z
TO 1: 13:28:33Z
LDG 1: 13:55:20Z
00h 27m True Flight Time
TO 2: 14:01:00Z
LDG 2: 14:10:20Z
00h 09m True Flight Time
TO 3...:
LDG 3...:
00h 00m True and so forth
On Block: 14:15:13Z
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Total Block Time: 00h 51m
Total True Time: 00h 36m
0-99 Landings
Do you want to save the datalog / YES
that would then save the efis datalog, this information above in text format and a google earth trackfile as well (like the excel sheet that sprung from someone in the community does)
the current wording and menu tree for the data log save is less than ideal for a routine action.
and this timekeeping tab/notepad page could be a very nice enhancement. possibly also storing the airports/locations in case you do touch and goes on various airports.