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A few apps and sites I found very useful for the conversion
A few apps and sites I found very useful for the conversion
Logbooks
Logbooks
Electronic logbooks are the way of the future. While I will personally still use a hard copy logbook, I used to keep an excel spreadsheet. However I came across Wader in 2022 and have loved the interface and ease of use. Having helped test and find bugs, I can safely say I am highly impressed with the app. Best part it is completely free and they can upload your previous flights via an excel spreadsheet.
While the industry moves towards electronic logbooks, I like to keep a paperback copy of my hours as well, also allowing easier submittal of hours, signatures and proof to the CAA.
After countless hours searching this is the best one I could find, that matched the Wader logbook, making it easier to keep track and cross reference. While meeting the EASA requirements.
Weather Planning
Weather Planning
IOS app for weather at different airports and airfields. Easy and simple to use.
IOS app for weather at different airports and airfields. Easy and simple to use.
Great forecasting and planning of weather for global use. I have found to be the most reliable for forecasting. Has many different layers and stats to be used.
The official weather location for the UK. Will require an account.
Flight Planning
Flight Planning
SIA is the VFR charts for French airspace. Downloadable as an app to use.
Auto router is a vital tool required for IFR flying in EASA and UK airspace.
You will fill in your departure and destination, then allow it to create different routes that will be verified and validated by eurocontrol, not all routes can be flown under IFR. This is used to improve safety in the busy airspaces.
Augur is used to confirm the GNSS connectivity in an area. Required for IFR flights
Sky Vector is fantastic to use for VFR and IFR flight planning and can be tied directly to Garmin Pilot for ease of access and planning
NATS is the UK AIP, NOTAMS and any chart amendments needed
NOTAM Info is a great tool for flying in the UK, they have set out a map that can be used to view NOTAMs and their locations. Found under the 'flight planning map' tab
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
Electronic Flight Bags are the way of the future. There are many out there, however some are better than others.
From my experience, I have found the following three to be the best and one new one I am trying and testting. However they do cost for a yearly subscriptions, my suggestion is to use the month trial you get when you plan to complete the IFR portion.
The Boeing Company's EFB, easy to use, huge amounts of detail and information can be accessed and stored. The ability to connect a Jeppesen charts subscription
Garmin's EFB. One of the best I have found. Cheaper than Foreflight but does not lack details and ability. Has its own autorouter and eurocontrol validation process for flight routes, which once chosen will create the navigation logs, fuel plan and mass and balance calculations.
I used Garmin Pilot for my MEIR tests and training.
Sky Demon is a great app for VFR planning and flight. I know a lot of instructors in the UK use it for flight tracking and teaching the students.
My testing examiner used it to track my flight and confirm I was remaining on route for the CPL test.
A newer app I am busy testing and reviewing, they do focus more on the inflight usage and less on the planning.
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