vliegtuiglogboek

The vliegtuiglogboek is the flight logbook of a Dutch aircraft, a mandatory record that tracks all operational aspects of the aircraft from purchase or lease to disposal. It is required by Dutch civil aviation authorities and by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations. The logbook serves as the definitive source of truth for the aircraft’s operational history and is essential for compliance, resale, and insurance purposes.

The content of a vliegtuiglogboek includes basic identifying information—airframe serial number, registration, engine type, and certification class—along with a chronological list of all flights, maintenance actions, inspections, and part changes. Detailed entries record overnight and day flight times, number of take‑offs and landings, and any incidents or accidents. Maintenance data covers scheduled maintenance tasks, unscheduled repairs, and ground testing, with references to technical service bulletins and Airworthiness Directives that have been implemented. When major modifications are made, such as engine upgrades or avionics installations, the logbook must note the changes and associate them with an approved airworthiness directive or modification approval.

The logbook is governed by national and European regulations that require extremely accurate record-keeping. A single erroneous or omitted entry can invalidate liability coverage or airworthiness certification, and failure to maintain the logbook may result in civil penalties or grounding of the aircraft. Liability insurers often require proof that all maintenance and flight records are complete and up to date. Consequently, aircraft owners, operators, and maintenance organizations treat the vliegtuiglogboek as an indispensable operational document, carefully preserving its entries for the life of the aircraft.