Is the Signature Feature Compliant with FAA Advisory Circular 120-78?

Great question!

AC 120-78 was written as guidance for operators seeking to use electronic record keeping systems for operations and maintenance activities. While we believe we are in compliance, and checked with multiple FSDO's on our flight validation feature, the AC does not specifically refer to pilot logbooks.

Since the validated flight or certificate record becomes locked upon signing, and because if that same record needs modification it will then become unlocked and require an additional signature to become revalidated. The signatures are always associated with the instructor's CFI number and expiration date, just like they are in paper copy.

I would advise, if an individual or operator is wanting to use LogTen Pro as their only means of documentation for requirements under Part 61, they should follow the FAA Approval process outlined in AC 120-78, which is simply consulting their local FSDO or the FAA Principal Inspector assigned to the operation within that FSDO.

Torea Rodriguez
COO Coradine Aviation Systems
ATP, CFI, CFII & MEI