🚀 Launch Thread: LogbookScan
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I’m Sam — an airline pilot — and today I’m launching LogbookScan.
Let me tell you why this matters.
1️⃣ The Problem
For pilots, a logbook isn’t just notes.
It’s:
Our proof of experience
Our qualification record
Our career
Many of us have thousands of hours written on paper. Some have 10–20 years of handwritten entries.
If you lose your physical logbook — water damage, theft, misplacement — your entire career history can be at risk.
That reality bothered me.
So I built LogbookScan.
2️⃣ The Solution
LogbookScan uses AI to convert paper pilot logbooks into structured digital data.
You simply:
Take a photo (or upload a scan)
The AI extracts the flight data
It organizes it into a digital logbook
But I didn’t want to stop at transcription.
3️⃣ What Makes It Different
LogbookScan also includes:
✈️ A built-in simplified digital logbook
📊 Analytics to monitor compliance and recency
🔎 Searchable flight records
☁️ Secure backup of your career data
It’s not just scanning — it’s career protection.
4️⃣ Why I Built It
I built this because I personally needed it.
As a long-haul pilot with years of flying experience, I realized:
My entire career was sitting in paper books.
That felt risky.
And converting it manually would take weeks.
So I created a tool that does it in minutes.
Built by a pilot, for pilots.
5️⃣ Who It’s For
Airline pilots
Military transitioning pilots
Corporate pilots
Student pilots starting early
Anyone preparing for airline interviews
If you have a paper logbook — this is for you.
6️⃣ I’d Love Your Feedback 🙏
This is just the beginning. I’m continuously improving:
AI accuracy
Data formatting
Analytics features
If you’re a pilot or know one, I’d love your thoughts and support today.
Thank you Product Hunt ❤️
– Sam
Founder, LogbookScan ✈️
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