Thank you!
Version 15.0 packed with new features. We can't thank our airline pilot community enough for their great support of this product.
Until something better comes along….
…this is probably your best bet for crew rostering, logbook and Part 117 legality checking for U.S.-based pilots flying under Part 121. Where things fall apart is for non-scheduled/ACMI operators without a domicile (e.g., home-based pilots). Granted it’s a niche part of the pilot community but wreaks havoc with the software’s algorithms when acclimated rest locations factor into computing legality. The software will assume you have returned to your home “base” whether you actually do or not during a rotation. There’s no workaround for this. Also, companies using next-gen AIMS rostering software are out of luck for importing schedules. APDL does not support the new AIMS version. On the positives, there are ample opportunities for customized payroll and duty categories, rigs, etc. Scheduled Part 121 operators are most likely to benefit from APDL. Others may find it useful as long as its limitations are acknowledged.
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Beware
Paid for it with the impression that I could try for 30 days. Apparently the trial period is a different link. Lots of email threads showing how I couldn’t get it to work any better than manually inserting logbook data and the completely refuse to refund money. Sternly advise any other program.
Dishonest Owner
The owner refused to refund what was ordered by mistake. He told me I shouldn't have ordered it. True enough, but HORRIBLE customer service. As a career pilot, I can say with certainty he is NOT respected in the aviation community.
A Whole Bag of Tools for the Airline Pilot
I’ve been using using APDL for 5+ years across two airlines (regional and major) and I’ve the wide variety of tools available in APDL extremely useful in keeping my logbook accurate and up to date, complying with FAR 117, and commuting.
Logbook - trip importing has been very easy for both airlines—simply using Safari and the included APDL toolkit. Once you’ve completed a flight, an “AUTOFILL” button pulls the OOOI times and auto calculates day/night flight time and landings. All you have to input is PF/PM role (for landing credit), actual instrument time, and approach type. Maintaining an accurate logbook can’t get easier than this. Updating the APDL flight data as you fly them enables accurate FAR 117 tracking and “What If” scenarios (delayed flights) as you fly each day.
I download my APDL data after each calendar month and import it into my logbook using the Logbook Pro Import Wizard—about a 2 minute process.
FAR 117 - I came closer to FAR 117 limits during my flying at my regional airline and this APDL capability was critical three times to calculate daily FDP and 100/672 flight time remaining. The FAR 117 reporting provides Table A and B limits highlighted for that day’s reporting time and flight segment requirements. APDL’s FAR 117 reports are helpful providing daily status graphs and data for every FAR 117 requirement—and look forward using imported future trip schedules to see potential upcoming problems.
Commuting flight information - I found this feature very helpful during my 8 months commuting with my major airline. In the APDL settings, you input the minimum time between your commute in flight and you first trip leg takeoff and between your last leg landing and your commute trim home. Then APDL will find ALL 121 airline direct commute options. APDL keeps this information available to review so you can determine if you’re going to make your commute flight home depending on your last leg landing time.
APDL has a number of other useful tools including notes sections for hotels, airports and other crew members; payroll; weather; airport delays; and resumes. Between my two airlines, I’ve found t APDL’s wide variety of tools very useful, and in some situations, critical.
Logbook - trip importing has been very easy for both airlines—simply using Safari and the included APDL toolkit. Once you’ve completed a flight, an “AUTOFILL” button pulls the OOOI times and auto calculates day/night flight time and landings. All you have to input is PF/PM role (for landing credit), actual instrument time, and approach type. Maintaining an accurate logbook can’t get easier than this. Updating the APDL flight data as you fly them enables accurate FAR 117 tracking and “What If” scenarios (delayed flights) as you fly each day.
I download my APDL data after each calendar month and import it into my logbook using the Logbook Pro Import Wizard—about a 2 minute process.
FAR 117 - I came closer to FAR 117 limits during my flying at my regional airline and this APDL capability was critical three times to calculate daily FDP and 100/672 flight time remaining. The FAR 117 reporting provides Table A and B limits highlighted for that day’s reporting time and flight segment requirements. APDL’s FAR 117 reports are helpful providing daily status graphs and data for every FAR 117 requirement—and look forward using imported future trip schedules to see potential upcoming problems.
Commuting flight information - I found this feature very helpful during my 8 months commuting with my major airline. In the APDL settings, you input the minimum time between your commute in flight and you first trip leg takeoff and between your last leg landing and your commute trim home. Then APDL will find ALL 121 airline direct commute options. APDL keeps this information available to review so you can determine if you’re going to make your commute flight home depending on your last leg landing time.
APDL has a number of other useful tools including notes sections for hotels, airports and other crew members; payroll; weather; airport delays; and resumes. Between my two airlines, I’ve found t APDL’s wide variety of tools very useful, and in some situations, critical.
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