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EASA requires documented operational records. This printable PDF gives you a clean, ready-to-use template for both open and specific category operations. Used by 50,000+ pilots across Europe.
Compliance self-check
Three quick questions. We'll tell you what's missing and recommend the next step, starting with the free logbook.
Date, takeoff/landing time, total minutes airborne. The basics EASA always asks for.
GPS dropouts, unexpected return-to-home, hard landings, signal loss, anything unusual.
Required for specific category, best practice for open category. Keeps your fleet airworthy and audit-ready.
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Why a logbook matters
EASA treats undocumented flights as non-events. In an audit, after an incident, or when applying for an authorisation upgrade, your logbook is the evidence trail. For specific category operators it's mandatory. For open category pilots it's the discipline that makes you upgrade-ready when you want to scale.
Date, takeoff and landing times, total flight time, location, drone identification, pilot in command. Required minimum for every logged flight.
Battery cycles, charge state, anomalies. Equipment performance trends emerge across hundreds of flights, not single ones.
Weather, visibility, wind, witnesses, local airspace permissions. The context that determines whether each flight was within your authorisation envelope.
Every anomaly, however minor, plus all maintenance and firmware updates. The audit-ready record that separates pros from hobbyists.
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A logbook is a habit. The pilot certificate is what makes it count. All three are recognised across 31 countries, theory is online and asynchronous.
The starting point for almost every pilot. Required before A2 and STS, even if you eventually fly professionally.
For pilots who want to fly closer to uninvolved people. Logbook becomes recommended at this level.
For professional and advanced operations. Documented logbook is mandatory under specific category.
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Officially designated to deliver EASA pilot training. We issue official certificates directly for STS practical and SORA. For A1/A3, A2 and STS theory, we prepare you to ace the official exam at your national CAA.
Designed and kept current by aerospace engineers with deep regulatory expertise. You study what actually matters, for the exam and for flying safely.
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FAQ
Yes for the specific category, where EASA requires documented operational records as part of your Operations Manual. For the open category it is not strictly required by law, but it is considered best professional practice and is what every serious pilot does. In an audit or after an incident, an undocumented flight is treated as if it never happened.
At minimum: date, takeoff and landing times, total flight time, location, drone identification and registration, pilot in command, weather conditions, and any incidents or anomalies. For specific category operations you also need to log maintenance, battery cycles, firmware updates, and crew briefing records.
Keep records for at least 3 years from the date of the last entry. For commercial operations and specific category flights, 5 years is the safer standard. Maintenance records should be kept for the full life of the drone plus 2 years after retirement.
If you operate in the specific category, every flight under your authorisation must be logged. In the open category, logging is not legally mandatory but is strongly recommended for every flight, especially if you ever plan to upgrade to STS or commercial operations. Logged hours count toward operator credibility.
Yes. EASA does not specify the medium. The requirements are that records are documented, kept up to date, and accessible in case of audit. Many operators use a hybrid: a printed template at the launch site for in-the-moment notes, then digital archiving (spreadsheet, dedicated app) at the end of the day.
We provide a free EASA-aligned logbook template that meets the minimum documentation requirements for both open and specific categories. It is a printable PDF you can adapt to your operations. For specific category operators who need a complete Operations Manual, we offer dedicated services through our flight authorisations team.
Printable PDF. EASA-aligned. Open and specific category coverage. Discount code included. Sent in seconds.
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