> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.planeconnection.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Use My Cockpit
> Access your personal pilot dashboard with upcoming flights, currency tracking, expense logging, post-flight actions, and SmartScore overview.
By following this guide, you will use the My Cockpit dashboard to view your upcoming flights, track pilot currency, log expenses, complete post-flight actions, and review your SmartScore.
The Operations module must be enabled for your workspace. You also need the appropriate operations
permissions. Contact your workspace administrator if you cannot access these features.
My Cockpit is available to all crew members with the **Pilot**, **SIC** (Second in Command),
**Chief Pilot**, or **Captain** role. The dashboard shows only your personal data -- flights you
are assigned to, your currency items, and your expenses.
## Access My Cockpit
Navigate to **Ops > My Cockpit** in the sidebar. The dashboard loads with your personalized view.
## Dashboard Sections
### Upcoming Flights
The top section displays your next assigned flights in chronological order. Each flight card shows:
| Field | Description |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Trip number** | Reference number and trip status. |
| **Route** | Origin and destination ICAO codes. |
| **Date/Time** | Scheduled departure in your local timezone. |
| **Aircraft** | Tail number and type. |
| **Role** | Your assignment (PIC, SIC, or other crew position). |
| **Passengers** | Number of passengers on the leg. |
Click a flight card to open the trip detail page. From there you can review the trip binder, FRAT, weather, and release checklist.
### Currency Status
A summary panel shows your current pilot currency items and their status:
| Status | Meaning |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Current** | All requirements met. Expiration date shown. |
| **Expiring** | Currency expires within 30 days. Action needed soon. |
| **Expired** | Currency has lapsed. You may not serve in that capacity until renewed. |
Common currency items tracked: 14 CFR 61.57 landing currency, instrument currency, medical certificate, annual training, and type-specific checkrides.
Currency tracking in PlaneConnection is an operational aid. The pilot in command remains
responsible for verifying their own currency and qualifications before each flight, as required by
14 CFR 61.56 and 14 CFR 135.243.
### Notifications
Recent notifications relevant to your flights: schedule changes, trip assignments, weather alerts, and dispatch messages. Click a notification to navigate to the related item.
## View a Trip from My Cockpit
### Step 1: Open the trip
From the Upcoming Flights section, click the trip you want to review. The trip detail opens with all legs, crew assignments, and passenger manifests.
### Step 2: Review the trip binder
The trip binder collects all documents needed for the flight: weather briefing, NOTAMs, flight plan, weight and balance, FRAT, and release checklist. Review each section before departure.
### Step 3: Check the FRAT
If a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) is required for the trip, open it from the trip detail page. Complete the assessment or review the pre-filled risk factors.
## Complete Post-Flight Actions
### Step 1: Open post-flight
After landing, navigate to **Ops > My Cockpit > Post-Flight** or open the trip and click **Post-Flight**.
### Step 2: Log flight times
Enter the actual times:
| Field | Description |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Block out** | Time the aircraft first moved. |
| **Takeoff** | Wheels-off time. |
| **Landing** | Wheels-on time. |
| **Block in** | Time the aircraft came to final stop. |
| **Flight time** | Auto-calculated from takeoff to landing. |
| **Block time** | Auto-calculated from block out to in. |
### Step 3: Log fuel
Enter the fuel uplifted during the trip and the fuel remaining at shutdown. This feeds fuel tracking and reconciliation.
### Step 4: Record discrepancies
If any mechanical issues were noted during the flight, record them in the discrepancy log. Discrepancies are routed to maintenance for review.
### Step 5: Submit post-flight
Click **Submit**. The flight times are recorded, the logbook is updated, and any discrepancies enter the maintenance workflow.
## Log Expenses
### Step 1: Open expenses
Navigate to **Ops > My Cockpit > Expenses** or click **Log Expense** from the trip detail page.
### Step 2: Enter expense details
| Field | Description |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Trip** | Associate the expense with a specific trip (optional). |
| **Category** | Lodging, meals, ground transportation, parking, fuel, other. |
| **Amount** | Expense amount in USD. |
| **Date** | Date the expense was incurred. |
| **Receipt** | Upload a photo or PDF of the receipt. |
| **Notes** | Additional context or justification. |
### Step 3: Submit
Click **Save**. The expense enters the approval workflow. Approved expenses appear on the owner or company expense reports.
## Track Your Currency
Navigate to **Ops > My Cockpit > Currency** for a detailed view of all your currency items, including:
* **Item name** -- the currency requirement (e.g., "Night Landing Currency").
* **Last completed** -- date of the most recent qualifying event.
* **Expires** -- date the currency lapses.
* **Days remaining** -- countdown to expiration.
* **Status** -- current, expiring, or expired.
Set up notification preferences in your account settings to receive email or push alerts when
currency items are approaching expiration. A 30-day and 7-day reminder is recommended.
## Related
Review your complete flight log history.
Complete a Flight Risk Assessment before departure.
Detailed expense logging and approval workflows.
How your individual safety score is calculated.