Articles for working pilots.
The regulations behind your duty period, the apps that compete for your shelf, and the questions every commercial pilot eventually asks.
EASA ORO.FTL.205 — A Pilot's Working Guide
The clauses every European-side pilot is expected to know by heart. Reporting time, sectors, encroachment of WOCL, and the math that decides your maximum FDP.
FAA Part 117 vs EASA ORO.FTL — Which One Applies to You?
Two regulators, two systems, one pilot career that often crosses both. A side-by-side that answers what the textbooks dance around.
The Best Pilot Logbook Apps in 2026 — An Honest Comparison
LogTen Pro, Wingman, ForeFlight Logbook, FlightLog App, and where Flight Log fits. Real strengths, real weaknesses, no marketing fog.
FAA 14 CFR §61.57 — The 90-Day Recency Rule, Demystified
Three takeoffs, three landings, ninety days. Sounds simple — until it isn't. Day vs night, full-stop vs touch-and-go, sim credit, passenger qualification.
Why Your Logbook Should Stay Private — And Why Most Don't
Your career history is in your logbook. The hours you fly, the airports you land at, the aircraft you're rated on. Where does that data actually live?