Aviation insights, pilot tips, and Skyden product updates.https://skydenhq.com/https://skydenhq.com/blog/what-counts-as-pic-time/https://skydenhq.com/blog/what-counts-as-pic-time/When can you log PIC time? Compare FAA §61.51 with EASA FCL.050 rules for sole manipulators, instructors, students, PICUS, SPIC, and checks.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-instrument-currency-requirements/https://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-instrument-currency-requirements/FAA instrument currency under 14 CFR 61.57: 6-HITS, the six-calendar-month requalification window, IPC rules, simulators, and passenger currency.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/how-to-fill-out-pilot-logbook/https://skydenhq.com/blog/how-to-fill-out-pilot-logbook/Learn how to fill out a pilot logbook under FAA and EASA rules, including PIC, night, instrument, cross-country time, and common mistakes.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-professional-pilot-track/https://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-professional-pilot-track/The NFTA proposes a new integrated 200-hour Professional Pilot Track under Part 141. Here is what it covers, how it compares to current training, and what to expect.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/easa-vs-faa-logbook-requirements/https://skydenhq.com/blog/easa-vs-faa-logbook-requirements/Side-by-side comparison of EASA and FAA pilot logbook rules. PIC time, night definitions, required fields, and how to maintain one logbook for both.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/logten-pro-alternative/https://skydenhq.com/blog/logten-pro-alternative/LogTen Pro costs up to $129.99/year. See why pilots choose Skyden for modern design, offline reliability, seven authority exports, and the annual plan's 7-day trial.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/import-logbook-to-skyden/https://skydenhq.com/blog/import-logbook-to-skyden/Import your pilot logbook into Skyden from eight supported sources, including ForeFlight, LogTen, PILOTLOG, FlyLog, Swift, and the Skyden CSV Template.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-pilot-logbook-requirements/https://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-pilot-logbook-requirements/What 14 CFR 61.51 really requires in your pilot logbook. PIC logging rules, required entries, currency tracking, and common mistakes explained.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/foreflight-logbook-alternative/https://skydenhq.com/blog/foreflight-logbook-alternative/Compare the best ForeFlight alternatives for pilots who need a dedicated logbook, including pricing, features, migration, offline use, and reliability.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-part-141-modernization/https://skydenhq.com/blog/faa-part-141-modernization/The NFTA submitted a 471-page proposal to overhaul FAA Part 141 flight training. Here are the 8 key recommendations and what they mean for student, career, and GA pilots.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/best-pilot-logbook-app/https://skydenhq.com/blog/best-pilot-logbook-app/Compare the best digital pilot logbook apps of 2026 by pricing, compliance, and platform. An honest, unsponsored breakdown written by Skyden's founder.Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/easa-pilot-logbook-requirements/https://skydenhq.com/blog/easa-pilot-logbook-requirements/What EASA FCL.050 actually requires in your pilot logbook. The 12-column AMC1 format and PIC vs co-pilot time rules.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/how-night-time-is-calculated/https://skydenhq.com/blog/how-night-time-is-calculated/The +30/-30 rule isn't how night time works. Learn how civil twilight defines night for your logbook and why latitude, season, and route matter.Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://skydenhq.com/blog/digital-vs-paper-logbook-what-pilots-need-to-know/https://skydenhq.com/blog/digital-vs-paper-logbook-what-pilots-need-to-know/An honest comparison of digital and paper pilot logbooks. No sales pitch, just the facts to help you decide what's right for your flying career.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT