To all pilots who have hung in there with VortexLog, thank you for your patience. I am releasing VortexLog 3 in a Beta testing version to you - really the only thing left to do is update the Video Tutorials (no big deal, right?). Here are a few of the improvements:

• Text can now be added in fields.


• Improved drag and drop interface.


• Improved Ajax interface (less refreshing of the screen).


• Logbook Backup and Print is now possible for "Entire Career."


• Improved "Add New Flight" interface.


• Always "Open Edit." I did away with the Open Edit function, and now, in order to edit a field, just DOUBLE CLICK it.


• Be notified of recency of experience alerts days or even weeks in advance.

As I said before, the video tutorials are not yet ready, but you can check VortexLog's Wiki out at http://vortexlog.intodit.com for detailed instructions. As always, if you do not understand something or you run into any bugs, email me at isaac@vortexlog.com

I want to take a moment to thank all of you, pilots from around the world, who use VortexLog. I hear it over and over, VortexLog is by far one of the best pilot logbook programs in the web today; thanks to you for all your support and ideas that keep making for a more user-friendly, full featured logbook. I have a lot of work to do, many suggestions to move forward on; position and hold because we're about to move to the next level.

Happy Flying! Isaac R.

All information transmitted to and from VortexLog.com is now secure with a 256 bit encryption. This means your data will be nothing but a random assortment of numbers, symbols and letters to anyone attempting to view it as  it is traveling from from your computer to us. Read more on SSL (now TLS) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security

Weekly, bi weekly, or monthly. A flight experience report will be delivered to your email address with a synopsis of your flying activity for the time period you prefer. As with other features, it will be in a constant state of improvement (for example; making it more customized for you). Any feedback you may have is always appreciated http://www.vortexlog.com/VortexLog/feedback/

Hello all. VortexLog 2.0 has been finally released. After a few days of testing, it will be officially launched on 1 April 2009. There have been many changes to the interface and functionality; including a new file storage/manager section where you can upload photos, videos, or scans of your logbook. Many bug fixes have been implemented, and the program has been made more compatible and consistent across the most popular browsers.

What does the future hold? VortexLog Mobile / iPhone is in my sights - coming soon to a phone near you.

Your recency of experience warnings status, expired endorsements, and expired medical certificate dates are now delivered directly to your email inbox. You also have the option of subscribing to an RSS feed of the same which is updated daily. See the blog "RSS Feed 12 Jul 2008".

In addition to line charts, pie charts are now available. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your suggestions for improving the program - "thank you!". Here's what the "pie's" look like.

Merely a day after I introduced the use of graphs in VortexLog.com, I'm very pleased to announce yet another technology for you to take advantage of. You can now drag and drop to organize columns and headers. Try it, just mouse down on a header and drag it to a new location within the headers. Pretty neat huh? I'll be looking for more ways to implement this and other "newer" web technologies as always to keep meeting and exceeding your expectations.

Thanks all,
Isaac

Here is yet another great new feature that I love and so will you. You can now view and compare your flight experience with the help of our new charts or graphs. It's very simple to use and can be customized to compare different aircraft types, "N" numbers, types of hours, and time spans ranging from 1 week to your entire career.



Try it out free. Don't delay to get your account.

We are pleased to announce our recent partnership with Airport Guide.com. You'll notice that any airports in your entries will be linked back to Airport Guide just in case you need further info on that facility. Not only can you find informaion pertinent to pilots, but other data is present as well (photos, hotels, rental cars, etc..). It is a great honor to be part of their recent web developments since they have released reliable and successful software versions of this program in the past. Please welcome them aboard by checking them out at http://www.airportguide.com.

We are always looking for new parterships. If you have a useful pilot related app or website and are interested in a potential partnership, let us know. Contact feedback@vortexlog.com.

Safe flying everyone,
Isaac R.

The capability to import files in .CSV format was added. After uploading the file, it is read and every single cell is then added to a sepparate entry in the database. This enables you extract,view and manipulate the information as if you had entered it in your VortexLog pilot logbook manually. There are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to formating the spreadsheet on the pre-upload phase. For more details, go to the "Help" section of the program.

Exporting your entire logbook or any date ranges thereof to a spreadsheet format can now be accomplished with just a few clicks. You can choose from two file types (.XLS and .CSV), each of them have their own advantages. For more information on this, see the "Help" section within the program. Import capabilities soon to come!

You are now able to subscribe to your own RSS Feed which will update daily to let you know at a glance if you are still current and legal to fly without having to sign in to the program. For more information about RSS and how you can use it, Click Here.

Auto fill capability was added. By aircraft make and model, you can select which fields will autofill to match the total hours when adding a new entry. Prefill refers to the logbook remembering your last entry and thus automatically having it ready for you to save you some typing.

Added endorsement capability. You can select from a list of default endorsements or you may add your own. The beauty of it is that you can set an expiration date for the endorsement. Once this date is met, a warning will pop up letting you know about it. So when you add the date of your last flight review for example, set it to expire (say) 24 calendar months in the future; if you opted to be notified, you will see the Endorsement Expiration message in the "Attention" box.
Many, many more updates to come!