Instrument Approach Log
A structured log of every instrument approach — type, runway, minimums and outcome — with six-month rolling counts by category.
Six ILS approaches prove different proficiency than six visual-segment RNAVs — this log keeps the mix visible so your currency is real, not just legal.
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⚠️ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only — not certified avionics, not a source of regulatory truth. Always verify against official sources (FAA/EASA/DGCA) and your operator's approved documents before flying.
Free instrument approach log: record every approach with type, conditions, minimums and outcome, and keep rolling six-month counts split by actual IMC vs hood vs simulator — the detail a bare currency counter throws away.
About Instrument Approach Log
Currency rules count approaches; proficiency lives in the details those counts hide. Six months of nothing but LPVs to the same home-field runway satisfies 61.57(c) while your ILS raw-data scan quietly rusts. This log records each approach with its type, runway, conditions (actual, hood, sim), whether you flew it to minimums and how it ended — then summarises the rolling six-month picture, including how many were in actual IMC and how many ended in a miss. Instructors and insurance-friendly pilots use exactly this breakdown to direct practice where it's thin: variety of approach types, recency in actual conditions, and missed-approach sharpness.
How to use Instrument Approach Log
- 1Log every approach right after the flight — type, conditions and outcome take seconds.
- 2Watch the six-month tiles: total, actual-IMC count and missed approaches.
- 3Before an IPC or proficiency check, export the CSV and review the gaps with your instructor.
Why use Instrument Approach Log?
- ✓Per-approach detail: type, runway, conditions, minimums, outcome
- ✓Rolling 6-month total plus actual-IMC and missed-approach counts
- ✓Ten approach types from ILS to RNP AR — see your variety honestly
- ✓Pairs with any regulator's currency rule as the detailed evidence layer
- ✓Private browser storage, CSV export for IPC prep or insurance
Frequently asked questions
Why log approach details beyond what currency requires?+
Because the legal count is a floor, not a skill metric. Knowing that 14 of your last 18 approaches were autopilot-coupled LPVs in VMC tells you precisely what to practise before real weather arrives. Detail-level logging is also what underwriters mean when they ask about 'recent instrument experience' on renewal forms — and it makes IPC preparation targeted instead of generic.
Should I log practice approaches flown in VMC without a hood?+
Yes, as 'VMC practice' — they don't count toward currency anywhere, but they're real procedural repetitions worth remembering. The conditions field keeps them honestly separated from countable approaches, so your legal six-month number (actual, hood and approved simulator entries) is never inflated by approaches that wouldn't survive an FAA interpretation.
What mix of approaches should I aim for?+
A common instructor rule of thumb: at least one precision and one non-precision type in every six-month window, at least one flown to published minimums, and at least one hand-flown raw-data approach. If your home field only offers RNAV, plan an occasional trip to an ILS field — the summary tiles here make the imbalance visible before a checkride or real weather does.
Is this tool private — who can see my entries?+
Only you. Entries live in your browser's local storage and never leave your device, so there is no account, no cloud sync and no one else with access. Because the data is device-local, remember to export a CSV backup before clearing browser data or switching computers.
How do I back up or print these records?+
Use the Export CSV button below the table: it downloads your full approach history as a spreadsheet-ready file. From there you can print a clean copy, archive it with your training folder, or import it into any electronic logbook program. Exporting monthly is a good habit since the working data lives only in your browser.
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