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Approaches are logged in entries in the Logbook tab.
Scroll down to the Operations section until you see Approach 1. You can configure the Operations section to show up to 10 Approach fields. Please see Configuring your Logbook for more information.
Logging Approaches
Tap on Approach 1 and you will be taken to the approach logging tab. Only the quantity is required to be filled out in order to log an approach in LogTen.
The section has four parts:
- Quantity
- Approach Type
- Runway
- Airport
LogTen Makes logging easier! The quantity automatically defaults to "1" making this field auto-filled for most of your logging situations. Additionally, if you enter an Approach into an entry that already has the From & To fields populated, LogTen will automatically fill the To airport into the Approach Airport field.
Quantity
This is the number of times that the approach was made. For example, if you performed an ILS approach 3 times to the same runway at the same place, you can type 3 in Quantity as opposed to using the Approach 1, Approach 2, and Approach 3 fields to log multiple quantities of the same approach.
Approach Type
Choose the type of approach made here. Many different types of precision and non-precision approaches are available by default. If the type of approach desired is not listed, type it into the Custom field.
Runway
The runway used for the Approach can be entered into this field. For approaches with no runway assigned, type in other identification if desired - for example, "A" or "B".
Airport
Tapping on Airport will take you to the Places tab. Choose the airport that the approach was made to, or add a new one if this place has not been added yet.
Data Format
The Approach 1 field will now be filled out with the approach data. The data is always in the same format in the Logbook tab: Quantity; Approach Type; Runway; Airport.
Deleting Approaches
To delete an approach, swipe left on the approach field and tap Clear.
Smart Groups
This approach data is used in the default Instrument currency group in LogTen. Please see Harnessing the power of Smart Groups for more information.
Approaches are logged in entries in the Logbook tab.
Scroll down to the Operations section on the right side-panel until you see Approach 1. You can configure the Operations section to show many approaches. Please see Overview of Preferences on Mac for more information.
Logging Approaches
Only the quantity is required to be filled out in order to log an approach in LogTen.
The Approach has four fields:
- Quantity
- Approach Type
- Runway
- Airport
LogTen Makes logging easier! The quantity automatically defaults to "1" making this field auto-filled for most of your logging situations. Additionally, if you enter an Approach into an entry that already has the From & To fields populated, LogTen will automatically fill the To airport into the Approach Airport field.
Quantity
This is the number of times that the approach was made. For example, if you performed an ILS approach 3 times to the same runway at the same place, you can type 3 in Quantity as opposed to using the Approach 1, Approach 2, and Approach 3 fields to log multiple quantities of the same approach.
Approach Type
Choose the type of approach made here. Many different types of precision and non-precision approaches are available by default. If the type of approach desired is not listed, type any text you want into the APR field.
Runway
The runway used for the Approach can be entered into this field. For approaches with no runway assigned, type in other identification if desired - for example, "A" or "B".
Airport
Type the identifier of the airport the approach was made to in the ICAO field (ICAO may be different depending on what the preferred Place identifier is). As you type, a pop-up window listing places will appear. Choose the airport that the approach was made to, or add a new one if this place has not listed. Please see Overview of Places Tab on Mac for more information.
Data Format
The Approach 1 field in the grid view will now be filled out with the approach data. The data is always in the same format: Quantity; Approach Type; Runway; Airport.
Smart Groups
This approach data is used in the default Instrument currency group in LogTen. Please see Harnessing the Power of Smart Groups for more information.
Additional assistance with this or any other LogTen issue is available here or by contacting support in the app by going to More > Help > Contact Support.
Comments
This works great but visual approaches are counted toward currency as far as I can tell and for sure to our approaches total on many reports. How can we make a general change to count only instrument approaches count toward these total. In general we back up visual approaches with instruments but those should not be included for currency purposes... ?
Hi wwittkoff
You can change the group criteria from "Total Approaches" to "Total Instrument Approaches". This would eliminate any Visual approaches logged
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