Pilot Records
Keeping track of how you are doing

Pilot Records help you keep track of your time and progress in Flight Simulator. They include Rewards, the Logbook, and Photos.

Contents
Rewards
The Logbook
Photos
Related Links
Optimizing Visuals and Performance
Changing Weather Settings
The Scenery Library
Expanding Your Hobby
Troubleshooting Basics

Pilots can compete against each other to see who can earn rewards or log hours more quickly. You can print reward details and keep them in a scrapbook. You can also share your favorite places and flights in Flight Simulator with friends and family by capturing photos in flight.

To open the Pilot Records screen

  • On the main screen, click Pilot Records.

Rewards

You can earn dozens of rewards for Mission accomplishments or for logging a certain number of hours flying in Flight Simulator. These include various kinds of certificates, trophies, wings, and badges that are all kept in the Pilot Records screen for viewing anytime.

If you've earned lots of rewards, you may want to filter the rewards list for easier viewing.

To filter the Rewards list

  • On the Pilot Records Rewards tab, select a filter from the Category list.

The Logbook

Reading the Logbook


The Flight Simulator logbook is an abbreviated version of an official pilot's logbook. The logbook tracks your flight time automatically every time you fly.

The logbook keeps track of various types of flight data:

Date Date of the flight.
Time Time of the flight.
Aircraft Aircraft used for the flight.
From Airport of origin for the flight.
To Airport destination for the flight.
Landings Number of landings during the flight.
Day Amount of time this flight was flown during daylight.
Night Amount of time this flight was flown during nighttime.
Instr Amount of time this flight was flown during instrument meteorological conditions.
Total Total time for this flight.

Editing Logbook Details


You can edit some but not all of the details of your logbook entries.

To change logbook entry details

  1. On the Pilot Records Logbook tab, select a logbook entry and then click Details.
  2. Edit the details you want to change.
  3. Click OK.

Photos

There are times during your flights in Flight Simulator when you think, "That would make a perfect picture!" You can capture those moments and store them on the Photos tab of the Pilot Records screen.

Taking photos in Flight Simulator

You can capture a photo anytime you are in Free Flight, a Mission, or while participating in a Multiplayer session.

To take photos while in flight or on the ground

  • Press the V key.

Viewing Photos

All of your photos are stored in a photo album with your other pilot records. You can view and print photos from your photo album.

To view your photos

  1. If you're in a flight, on the Flights menu, select End Flight.
  2. On the main menu, select Pilot Records.
  3. Click the Photos tab.
  4. Select a photo in the album.
  5. Click View Photo.

By default, your photos are stored in the C:\Documents and Settings\your name\My Documents\My Pictures\Flight Simulator Files folder.

Sorting Photos

You can sort your photos for easy viewing.

To sort your photos

  1. On the Pilot Records Photos tab, select a photo album in the Album list.
  2. Select By Date or By Name from the Sort list.
  3. Select the Ascending check box to sort the photos in ascending order.

Renaming Photos

You can rename your photos for easy sorting.

To rename your photos

  1. On the Pilot Records Photos tab, select a photo album in the Album list.
  2. Click Manage.
  3. Right-click the photo that you want to rename and select Rename.
  4. Type a new name, then press Enter.
  5. Close the folder to return to the Photo Album.
Note: Your photo will not display the new name until you quit and the restart Flight Simulator.

Deleting Photos


To delete a photo

  1. On the Pilot Records Photos tab, select a photo album in the Album list.
  2. Select the photo you want to delete.
  3. Click Delete Selected.
  4. Confirm that you want to delete the photo.

Printing Photos


To print your photos

  1. On the Pilot Records Photos tab, select a photo album in the Album list.
  2. Select a photo in the album.
  3. Click View Photo.
  4. Click Print.
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