Scanning Logbooks

[INA201]

What are you guys doing to store, scan, and or copy logbooks so that they can be easily updated? I have never copied mine in the past but seems like a good idea.  Thanks!

[toto]

I use an app called “Tiny Scanner.” Available for iOS and Android. Costs about 5 bucks but produces a very readable PDF copy.

I scan everything from logbooks to 337 forms to flight manuals with that app. 

[DonMuncy]

I keep a hard copy of all my aircraft documents in a file at the hangar. I figure the odds of a fire or any other destruction at both home and hangar are virtually non-existent. I update them twice a year.

[Steve W]

I just use a digital camera. If I have to send them to someone I'll convert to PDF, but usually just keep the raw files around and a copy in Google Drive.

[LANCECASPER]

Genius Scan on the iPhone, then I have it upload to Dropbox

[Hank]

39 minutes ago, toto said:

I use an app called “Tiny Scanner.” Available for iOS and Android. Costs about 5 bucks but produces a very readable PDF copy.

I scan everything from logbooks to 337 forms to flight manuals with that app. 

Tiny Scanner is great. I got it free . . .

[ArtVandelay]

Tiny Scanner is great. I got it free . . .

Does it easily allow you to replace modified or add pages to existing pdf?

[INA201]

Thanks guys. I have a Dropbox account but haven’t used it much. I’m gonna grab one of the apps and get it all stored online.  It will be nice to be able to access all this stuff too wherever I am at the time.

[laytonl]

I scan mine on a printer and save to my laptop and to Dropbox.  I scan each page as a separate file to make adding pages easier.  Lee

[EricJ]

1 hour ago, teejayevans said:

Does it easily allow you to replace modified or add pages to existing pdf?

Adobe Acrobat can do that.   

[marky_24]

Google drive has a scan feature that uses your phones camera to make pdf's of documents. It's how I upload all my invoices to send to customers and get paid.  Works great.  

[RLCarter]

I took digital photos of the logs and other permanent records then inserted them into a word doc, on the hand written entries I typed out what was written (makes it easier to read) below the photo. I spent one to two hours a night until it was done, then update it when ever an entry is made, keep a copy on my PC and one on a thumb drive