kevinh
Well Known Member
Hi ya'll,
So I sold my RV about two years ago and I'm now looking for a new recreational project (at least until a prepunched RV3 kit comes out ;-)). Since I'm a software geek (with some experience with machine learning) I'm considering making a web based engine/airframe logbook/plotter app. This would be a webapp where you could drag/drop your EMS log files (or manually enter data) and it would keep a lifetime engine/aircraft log. Kinda like Dan's logshare site but for airframes/engines rather than pilots.
I hope ya'll don't mind me asking if this would be a useful thing to spend a few months constructing? (i.e. I think this is a fairly RV specific topic but don't want to break Doug's rules).
I've poked around on the web and I can't find anything like this and it seems like a fun/useful thing - but I don't want to waste my time if it is either not useful or already exists ;-).
This leads me to a bunch of questions...
I hope everyone is doing great!
Kevin
So I sold my RV about two years ago and I'm now looking for a new recreational project (at least until a prepunched RV3 kit comes out ;-)). Since I'm a software geek (with some experience with machine learning) I'm considering making a web based engine/airframe logbook/plotter app. This would be a webapp where you could drag/drop your EMS log files (or manually enter data) and it would keep a lifetime engine/aircraft log. Kinda like Dan's logshare site but for airframes/engines rather than pilots.
I hope ya'll don't mind me asking if this would be a useful thing to spend a few months constructing? (i.e. I think this is a fairly RV specific topic but don't want to break Doug's rules).
I've poked around on the web and I can't find anything like this and it seems like a fun/useful thing - but I don't want to waste my time if it is either not useful or already exists ;-).
This leads me to a bunch of questions...
- Do you have any opinions on this?
- Does it seem useful to you?
- Is someone already doing this? (i.e. should I not bother)
- I presume I'd need to parse Dynon, Garmin, GRT and MGL log files. Anything else?
- I'd provide nice plots of CHTs etc... possibly overlayed with map positions (if available)
- Heuristics to warn user of slow or rapid trends in unusual engine data
- Import of oil analysis reports
- Online airframe/engine logbooks
- Various types of service checklists and reminders
- Would you be interested in beta testing this? (and of course open to all at VAF after the worst bugs are out)
I hope everyone is doing great!
Kevin