The Cockpit is your performance dashboard, providing comprehensive statistics and analytics across all your flights. Use it to track progress, identify patterns, and discover your best flying sites and conditions.
Overview
Access the Cockpit to see your complete flying statistics.
Cockpit Views
The Cockpit has six different views, each providing unique insights:
- Overview - Statistics and totals about filtered data
- Glider - Performance breakdown by wing
- Season - Year-over-year comparison
- Country - International flying statistics
- Takeoff - Site-specific statistics with performance scores
- Month - Monthly breakdown and seasonal patterns
Navigation
- Use the main tabs to switch between views
- Each view is scoped by filtered data
Overview Statistics
The Overview page Cockpit displays filtered data flying statistics.
Flight Totals
Total Flights
- Definition - Count of all flights in your logbook
Total Air Time
- Definition - Sum of all flight durations
- Unit - Hours and minutes
- Calculation - Sum of all (Landing time to Takeoff time)
Total Thermaling Time
- Definition - Total time spent circling in thermals
- Unit - Hours and minutes
- Breakdown - Separated into left and right thermaling
Total Gliding Time
- Definition - Total time spent in straight flight
- Unit - Hours and minutes
- Interpretation - Higher gliding time = more efficient XC flying
Distance & Scoring
All XC distances & scoring are computed by igc-xc-score open source library maintened and created by Momtchil Momtchev.
Total XC Distance
- Definition - Sum of all scored cross-country distances
- Unit - Kilometers
- Use - Track your total XC achievement
Total XC Points
- Definition - Sum of all XContest scores
- Includes - All multipliers (free flight, triangles)
- Use - Compare your XC performance over time
Total Track Length
- Definition - Sum of all GPS track distances
- Unit - Kilometers
- Always > Total XC Distance - Includes all circling and deviations
Personal Bests
Max XC Distance
- Definition - Longest scored cross-country flight
- Display - Distance and date
- Achievement - Your personal best XC!
Max XC Points
- Definition - Highest XContest score for a single flight
- Display - Points and date
- Note - May differ from max distance (due to triangle multipliers)
Max Altitude
- Definition - Highest altitude reached across all flights
- Unit - Meters above sea level (ASL)
- Display - Altitude
Max Height Gain
- Definition - Largest altitude gain in a single flight
- Unit - Meters
- Calculation - Max altitude - Min altitude
Strongest Thermal
- Definition - Best climb rate ever encountered
- Unit - Meters per second (m/s)
- Display - Climb rate
Max Speed
- Definition - Fastest ground speed recorded
- Unit - Kilometers per hour (km/h)
- Note - Includes wind effect
Max Duration
- Definition - Longest flight time
- Unit - Hours and minutes
- Display - Duration and date
By Month View
Access at /cockpit?view=month to see monthly statistics.
Monthly Breakdown
For each month with flights:
- Total flights that month
- Total distance
- Total points
- Average flight metrics
Seasonal Patterns
Identify patterns:
- Which months do you fly most?
- When are thermal conditions strongest?
- How does your flying change throughout the year?
Use Cases
- Plan your season - See when you typically fly best
- Track consistency - How many months per year are you active?
- Identify peak season - When do you achieve the best XC distances?
By Season (Year) View
Access at /cockpit?view=season to see annual statistics.
Year-over-Year Comparison
For each season (year):
- Total flights
- Total XC distance and points
- Average flight metrics
- Personal bests that year
Progress Tracking
Compare years to see:
- Are you flying more?
- Are your XC distances increasing?
- How do different years compare?
Use Cases
- Track long-term progress
- Compare different years
- Set annual goals
By Glider View
Access at /cockpit?view=glider to compare wing performance.
Per-Glider Statistics
For each glider in your logbook:
- Number of flights
- Total distance and points
- Average XC distance
- Average flight duration
- Max distance achieved
- Average climb rates
Comparing Wings
Answer questions like:
- Which wing gives me the best XC performance?
- How do my different gliders compare?
- Which wing do I fly most often?
Use Cases
- Equipment decisions - Choosing your next wing
- Performance comparison - Compare different wing classes
- Specialization - See which wing works best for different conditions
By Takeoff View
Access at /cockpit?view=takeoff to analyze site-specific performance.
Per-Site Statistics
For each takeoff site:
- Number of flights from that site
- Total XC distance
- Average XC distance
- Max distance from that site
- Performance Score (Z-score) - Statistical outlier detection (see: Z Score Pilot Guide)
By Country View
Access at /cockpit/?view=country to see international statistics.
Per-Country Statistics
For each country you've flown in:
- Number of flights
- Total XC distance
- Average metrics
- Top sites in that country
Tips & Best Practices
Build Your Dataset
- Upload all flights - More data = better statistics
- Historical flights - Upload old IGC files for complete picture
- Consistency - Regular flying builds better trends
Use Filters Strategically
- Start broad - See overall patterns first
- Then narrow - Apply filters for specific questions
- Compare apples to apples - Use same filters when comparing
Understand Context
Statistics are powerful, but consider:
- Skill progression - You improve over time
- Equipment changes - New gliders affect performance
- Conditions - Weather varies season to season
- Sample size - 2 flights vs 200 flights (which is more reliable?)
Set Goals
Use statistics to:
- Track progress - Compare to previous seasons
- Set challenges - Beat your personal bests
- Plan improvements - Identify areas to develop