Drone Pilot Logbook

Everything you need to keep a proper record of your drone flying, in one download: a 21-page printable logbook, fillable PDFs you can type into, and a flight tracker spreadsheet that adds up your hours for you.

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Format: PDF (printable + fillable) and Excel / Google Sheets tracker
Sizes: A4, A5, US Letter and Half Letter
Versions: Full colour + ink-saver
Delivery: Instant, straight after checkout

Secure checkout through Etsy. Print as many copies as you need for your own household.

What's inside the logbook (21 pages)

Pilot & operator details: IDs, certificates, insurance and renewals
Aircraft register for up to 4 drones
Battery register with cycle tally and health key
Kit & packing checklist
Site survey & risk assessment with sketch map
Pre-flight checklist (6 flights per sheet)
Flight log with totals that carry forward page to page
Detailed flight record for jobs and client work
Shot list & mission planner
Battery charge & cycle log
Maintenance & repairs log
Firmware & app update log
Post-flight checklist
Incident & near-miss report
Monthly totals & yearly summary
Favourite flying sites
Training & skills log
Pocket checklist cards for your drone case
Notes & dot-grid sketch page

UK and US editions

A4 and A5 (UK/EU): Operator ID, Flyer ID, A2 CofC/GVC, heights in metres
US Letter and Half Letter (US): FAA registration, Part 107, TRUST, heights in feet
Colour and ink-saver versions of every size
A5 / Half Letter prints as a small booklet that fits in your drone case

Fillable PDFs

Type straight into the A4 or Letter fillable PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) or most PDF apps on iPad, PC and Mac. It includes 10 flight log pages ready to fill.

📊 FLIGHT TRACKER SPREADSHEET (Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers)

Dashboard with 12 stat cards: total flights, hours, average and longest flight, sites, batteries, maintenance spend, days since last service, flights this month, and a countdown to your next renewal
Renewals tab for Operator ID, Flyer ID, certificates and insurance, with amber and red warnings
4 charts: flights per month, cumulative hours, flights by purpose, hours per aircraft
Year filter
Flight log for 500 flights. Flight numbers and minutes fill themselves in
Battery cycles counted automatically, with amber and red warnings
Maintenance due dates turn red when overdue
Drop-down menus you can edit
Google Sheets: upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it

How it works

1. Buy and download from your Etsy Purchases page

2. Unzip the file for your region on a computer

3. Print as many pages as you like, or type into the fillable version

Please note

This is a digital download. Nothing is posted.
For personal use. Please don't share or resell.
This logbook helps you keep records. It isn't legal advice, so always check the current rules and airspace where you fly.
Colours may look slightly different on screen and in print.

From Play & Plan Paper, a shop run by a drone pilot.