ORIGINAL: Lnewqban
I prefer something older but very handy to have at the field: notepad and pencil.
For maintenance schedule and things like that, the sky is the limit when creating your custom log in Microsoft Excel and using formulas.
Logging data is very useful sometimes.
My approach is very similar. I take a notebook with me to the field. I record data for the following parameters for each flight:
[ul][*]Spotter name[*]Wind speed and direction[*]Runway in use (E-W, N-S)[*]Circuit (LH or RH)[*]Takeoffs[*]Landings[*]Low Passes[*]Touch and gos[*]Dead sticks[*]Prop strikes[*]Crashes[*]Revolutions of the fuel pump to refill the tank[*]Notes
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When I get home, all of that stuff gets transcribed into a spreadsheet. I use Google Docs Instead of excel, so I can access the information anywhere (Android phone included).
It's nice to see your totals adding up - number of flights, takeoffs, landings, etc.
