PIC Time Tracker
Isolate your pilot-in-command time: log only qualifying flights and keep lifetime, 12-month and 90-day pilot-in-command totals audit-ready.
Why a separate pilot-in-command record: acting PIC and logging PIC diverge under 61.51, and interviews probe exactly that seam.
No entries yet โ add your first one above. Data stays in your browser.
โ ๏ธ Not for operational decisions. This is a record-keeping and planning aid only โ 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 pilot-in-command time tracker: a clean, single-purpose record of every qualifying flight with lifetime, 12-month and 90-day totals โ the exact numbers every certificate's PIC table and similar gates ask for.
About PIC Time Tracker
PIC Time is one of those logbook columns that decides careers and premiums: it feeds every certificate's PIC table, 135/121 upgrade minimums and insurance open-pilot clauses. The problem with finding it in a general logbook is that acting PIC and logging PIC diverge under 61.51, and interviews probe exactly that seam โ so when the number is requested, pilots spend evenings re-adding columns. This tracker holds only qualifying flights: each entry records the aircraft, route, time and the qualifying context that makes the entry defensible, while the tiles maintain lifetime, rolling 12-month and rolling 90-day totals continuously. When the application form, underwriter or interviewer asks, the answer โ and its CSV evidence โ is already computed.
How to use PIC Time Tracker
- 1Log each qualifying flight with its pilot-in-command time and the context that qualifies it.
- 2Read totals off the tiles: lifetime, 12-month and 90-day.
- 3Export the CSV when applications, insurers or interviews want evidence.
Why use PIC Time Tracker?
- โSingle-purpose record: only pilot-in-command time, never diluted
- โLifetime + rolling 12-month + rolling 90-day totals, always current
- โQualifying-context field keeps every entry defensible under audit
- โFeeds the real gates: every certificate's PIC table
- โBrowser-private with one-click CSV export
Frequently asked questions
What counts as pilot-in-command time?+
Under 61.51(e) you may LOG PIC when you're the sole manipulator of controls for an aircraft you're rated in, the sole occupant, or acting as PIC of an operation requiring two pilots โ which is broader than ACTING as PIC under 91.3. Interviews probe that seam deliberately, so record which basis each entry rests on in the context field; PIC time that explains itself survives scrutiny.
Why keep this separate from my main logbook?+
Your master logbook remains the document of record; this is the computed view of one column that matters. Because acting PIC and logging PIC diverge under 61.51, and interviews probe exactly that seam, isolating it means the total is always current, always backed by entries that carry their own context, and exportable in seconds. Pilots who maintain these single-column views walk into interviews and renewals with numbers that match their logbook on first audit.
What recency questions does this tracker answer?+
The ones that pair with every certificate's PIC table: 'how much pilot-in-command time in the last 12 months?' and 'how recent is your last qualifying flight?' Both read straight off the rolling tiles, recomputed at page load. Lifetime totals open doors; recency numbers close deals โ this ledger keeps both current.
Where is my logbook data stored?+
Everything you enter is saved in your browser's local storage on your own device โ nothing is uploaded to any server. That means your flight records stay completely private, work offline, and load instantly. Use the CSV export regularly to keep an off-device backup copy of your records.
Can I export my records for an audit or examiner?+
Yes โ one click exports your complete pilot-in-command record as a CSV file that opens in Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers. The export preserves every column exactly as entered, so you can print it, attach it to an application, or hand it to an examiner, inspector or insurance underwriter as a supporting summary alongside your official records.
Related Aviation tools
FAA PPL Pilot Logbook
Free digital FAA pilot logbook for PPL holders โ log flights, auto-total hours and watch 90-day recency, privately in your browser.
โ LiveFAA CPL Pilot Logbook
Free digital FAA pilot logbook for CPL holders โ log flights, auto-total hours and watch 90-day recency, privately in your browser.
โ LiveFAA ATPL Pilot Logbook
Free digital FAA pilot logbook for ATPL holders โ log flights, auto-total hours and watch 90-day recency, privately in your browser.
โ Live