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When switching from a paper logbook to a digital logbook, converting all past logbook entries into individual digital entries may not be desirable. This article describes using "catch-up" entries to start the digital logbook from a specific date. Catch-up entries are single entries that summarize a block of time.

Step 1: Choose a Transition Date

Decide on a date to start your digital logbook. Entries before this date will be summarized in catch-up entries, while those after will be individual entries in ForeFlight.

• Transition Date: Add new entries individually for any flight starting on this day or later.
• Transition date to six Months Ago: Create individual entries for any flight from the transition date to the last six months. These entries will cover General, Night, and IFR currency (part 91).
• Transition date to 12 Months Ago: Create individual entries for flights in the past year for insurance purposes.

For all flights not individually created for the purposes above, create catch-up entries as described below.

Step 2: Determine the Entry Detail

Choose how detailed the catch-up entries will be:

• Total Time Only: Single entry summarizing total time, PIC, SIC, Instrument, etc. This method is the easiest.
• Time by Type (Make + Model): Summarize time by aircraft type (e.g., Cessna 172 as C172). This method would suffice for most pilots.
• Time by Aircraft ID: Track hours for each specific aircraft. This method provides the most detail without entering every flight.

Step 3: Create Catch-Up Entries

To create a catch-up entry, do the following:

1. Open ForeFlight  Mobile.
2. Go to More > Logbook.
3. Select the (+) button.
4. Choose New Entry.  
5. Complete the entry based on the following desired detail chosen:

• Total Time Only: Enter totals without an aircraft ID (aircraft will show as "unknown").
• Time by Type (Make + Model): Use a generic aircraft ID matching the type (e.g., C172). Enter bulk time for each category (PIC, SIC, Night, Instrument, etc.). Make new logbook entries for each aircraft type flown.
• Time by Aircraft ID: Use the actual aircraft registration. Enter bulk time for each category. Make new logbook entries for each aircraft flown.