Understanding Your JetClock Logbook

The Logbook feature tracks every aircraft your JetClock detects, building a personal aviation spotting history. View statistics, discover rare aircraft, and analyse patterns in your local air traffic.

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Getting Started

Accessing Your Logbook

Navigate to the Logbook section in your JetClock web app. Your logbook automatically records every aircraft detection with no setup required.

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Time Range Filters

Understanding Time Periods

Choose from preset time ranges or create custom date ranges to analyse your detections:

• Last Hour: Rolling 60-minute window showing real-time activity
• Today: From midnight in your timezone to the current moment
• Yesterday: Complete 24-hour period of the previous day
• Last 7 Days: Seven complete days (excluding today and yesterday for consistent data)
• Last 30 Days: Thirty complete days (excluding today and yesterday)
• Last Year: 365 complete days (excluding today and yesterday)
• Custom Range: Select any start and end date

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Key Metrics Explained

Aircraft Counts

Your logbook tracks two important numbers:

Unique Aircraft: The number of distinct aircraft detected (counted once per aircraft)

• Example: If you see the same British Airways A380 five times, it counts as 1 unique aircraft

Total Detections: The total number of times any aircraft was detected

• Example: That same A380 seen five times counts as 5 total detections

Sorting Your Detections

View your aircraft using different sorting methods:

• Rarest First: Orders aircraft by rarity score (0-100 scale)
• Most Recent: Shows your latest detections first
• Most Frequent: Displays aircraft you've seen most often

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Understanding Aircraft Metrics

Individual Aircraft Details

Each detected aircraft shows several metrics:

Rarity Score (0-100)

• Based on global JetClock network data
• Higher scores = rarer aircraft
• Updates daily based on all JetClock detections worldwide

Your Sightings (range)

• Times you've detected this aircraft in your selected time period
• Helps identify regular visitors

Your Sightings (all time)

• Total times you've ever detected this specific aircraft
• Shows your complete history with this aircraft

Your First Sighting

• The earliest date your JetClock detected this aircraft
• Track how long you've been spotting specific aircraft

Routes

• Number of unique origin→destination pairs this aircraft has flown
• Shows up to 10 most recent routes

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Route Information

How Routes Work

Routes show where aircraft are traveling from and to:

• Routes come from filed flight plans when available
• Displayed as origin airport → destination airport (e.g., "LHR → JFK")
• "Seen on X routes" indicates the number of different route combinations

Missing Route Data

Some aircraft may show "No route information" due to:

• Private flights without public flight plans
• Military or government aircraft
• Incomplete data transmission
• Local training flights without filed routes

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Charts & Visualisations

Activity Timeline

Shows your detection counts over time, helping you identify:

• Peak activity periods at your location
• Daily patterns in air traffic
• Unusual spikes in activity

Route Map

Interactive globe displaying:

• Origin and destination airports
• Line thickness indicates route frequency
• Your most common flight paths overhead

Aircraft Types

Breakdown showing:

• Distribution of aircraft types detected
• Photos of your most common aircraft
• Traffic patterns (commercial vs private vs cargo)

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Data Sources & Accuracy

Real-time vs Historical

• Current Hour: Live data directly from your JetClock device
• Historical Data: Aggregated and stored hourly for efficiency
• Older Data: Compressed daily after 48 hours

Data Accuracy

• Statistics are specific to YOUR location and detection range
• Rarity scores use global JetClock network data
• Aircraft details come from aviation databases
• All data updates automatically

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Sharing & Export

Share Your Discoveries

• Tap the share icon on any aircraft card
• Creates an image with aircraft details
• Includes photo, registration, and rarity score
• Perfect for social media or aviation forums

Report Issues

Use the flag button to report:

• Incorrect aircraft information
• Misidentified aircraft types
• Wrong registration numbers

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Privacy & Your Data

Data Privacy

• Your logbook is private to your account
• Individual detections are never shared publicly
• Only aggregated data contributes to rarity scores
• No personal information is ever exposed

Passive Monitoring

JetClock uses receive-only technology:

• Cannot transmit or interfere with aircraft
• Completely passive monitoring
• Safe and legal worldwide

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Need Help?

If you're experiencing issues with your logbook or stats:

• Try refreshing the page or app
• Check your internet connection
• Ensure your JetClock is powered on and connected
• Contact support at [email protected]