About offline flight registration

How do you use FlightLogger offline? Load the lesson plan while connected to Wi-Fi, switch the device to offline/flight mode, grade and add remarks during the flight, then reconnect to Wi-Fi before saving. The sections below explain the key precautions and the exact steps to follow.

When using FlightLogger outside a wireless zone, there are a few things to be aware of.

1) Use a device with enough memory 

We recommend that the instructors always close all applications on the tablet before starting, so only the browser is open. This will make the tablet work faster and limit the chance that the device runs out of memory, which could lead to a refresh of the page (deleting comments etc.). This is mainly an issue with older tablets where the internal memory is not as high as it is on the newer tablets.

2) Do not refresh the FlightLogger browser tab. 

Refreshing FlightLogger can lead to the deletion of browser data, since refreshing requests a new page. You will be warned before the page reloads — in that case, simply cancel the reload.

3) Switching between apps

Switching between apps can trigger the browser to refresh and working on a device without enough memory can lead to the deletion of the browser data but again you will be warned before it refreshes.

FlightLogger's recommendation for working offline

1) Close all apps except browser.

2) Find the booking on the front page under My bookings and click Proceed (or cancel in case of cancellation).

3) Check the student's certificate warnings and confirm that all previously flown lessons have been approved by the student (Green checkmark = approved/signed) on the student’s digital profile.

4) Click Proceed on the relevant lesson. 5) Once the lesson plan has fully loaded, enable airplane/flight mode on the tablet to go offline before departing.

When the instructor clicks Proceed on a lesson, FlightLogger will load the chosen lesson plan including the lesson description, exercises, and flight area.

All of the 4 steps above are normally done in the briefing room with WIFI connection as that is required to load the Lesson plan.

Going offline

Once the lesson plan is loaded, the instructor can switch the tablet to offline/flight mode. The following features remain fully usable without an internet connection:

• Grading.
• Flight area.
• Lesson remarks.

Once back for debriefing, reconnect to Wi-Fi before saving. Saving without an internet connection risks deletion of browser data.