Is my logbook supported?
Honest scope for paper formats we OCR today, what you get on export, and what to do if your book is not listed yet.
Formats we OCR today
OCR (AI-based optical character recognition) reads the handwriting on a supported page and fills the flight table you review.
- Jeppesen — primary OCR target. Layout-tuned for standard Jeppesen professional logbook page spreads. Choose Jeppesen when uploading. Photo in, review, Generic CSV out. See Jeppesen logbook to digital.
- ASA Standard Pilot Log — supported via the format selector at upload. Choose ASA Standard Pilot Log so the ASA extraction pack runs. See ASA logbook to digital.
Other paper logbooks (CASA-style, custom binders, scanned PDFs from unknown layouts, etc.) are not OCR-tuned yet. Uploading them as Jeppesen or ASA may produce poor results. We would rather tell you that up front than over-promise.
Check a sample photo for free
Upload one or two photos. We check them automatically, and the check does not use a page credit. It is an easy, risk-free way to confirm compatibility: whether the page looks like a Jeppesen or ASA logbook, and whether the picture is an open two-page spread. Read that feedback before you process the book or buy more credits. Details are in the logbook photo guide.
What you get after digitizing
Successful pages export as a Generic CSV with 21 columns that mirror a standard Jeppesen-style layout. The Export tab also downloads a ForeFlight import file that follows ForeFlight's logbook template. LogTen Pro, MyFlightbook, and other electronic logbooks import the Generic CSV.
See the export & import guide for step-by-step import tips.
Photo quality still matters
Even supported formats fail when photos are skewed, shadowed, or only show one page of a spread. Follow the logbook photo guide before a full-book upload. You are only charged a credit when processing succeeds.
If your format is not listed
- Email support@flightlogconverter.com with the publisher/name of your logbook (and a sample page photo if you are comfortable sharing one).
- Do not buy a large credit pack hoping an unsupported layout will “just work.”
- Use your free trial credits only after confirming the format selector matches your book.
Quick answers
- Is my logbook supported?
- Jeppesen logbooks are the primary OCR target. ASA Standard Pilot Log pages are also supported via the format selector at upload. Other paper formats are not OCR-tuned yet.
- What if my format is not Jeppesen or ASA?
- Do not buy a large credit pack hoping an unsupported layout will work. Email support@flightlogconverter.com with the publisher or name of your book. Other paper formats (CASA-style, custom binders, unknown scans) are not OCR-tuned yet.
- Do you support ForeFlight as an export format?
- The Export tab downloads a Generic CSV and a ForeFlight import file that follows ForeFlight’s logbook template. Confirm the preview in ForeFlight. LogTen and other apps still import the Generic CSV.
- Can I digitize a mixed logbook (several publishers)?
- Process each section with the matching format when available. Unsupported sections should wait until we add a pack or you contact support.
- Will my first upload confirm the logbook type?
- Yes. Upload one or two photos and we check them automatically, at no credit cost. It is a risk-free way to confirm compatibility: an open two-page spread, and whether the page looks like a Jeppesen or ASA logbook. Read that feedback before you process the book. Other layouts are not confirmed as supported.
- Is ASA the same as Jeppesen?
- No. Column layouts differ. Pick the correct format at upload so the right OCR pack runs.