Time Periods Explained (All Time, Year, Month & Custom)

Why Time Periods Matter

In Infinite Pilot Logbook, every Dashboard view is always based on a selected time period.

This means that when you explore your logbook, IPL is constantly answering:

• Which flights are included in this view?

• Which totals should be counted?

• Which entries contribute to this statistic?

By changing the time period, you instantly change:

• The displayed routes on the map

• The calculated statistics below

• The entry lists opened from stats or places

• The goals and progress shown for that period

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Dashboard with time period selector visible

The Four Time Period Modes

IPL provides four main ways to filter your activity:

• All Time

• Year

• Month

• Custom

These modes are always accessible on the Dashboard screen.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Time period tabs (All Time / Year / Month / Custom)

All Time

All Time is the default view.

It includes every logbook entry you have ever recorded, across your full flying career.

Use this mode to see:

• Lifetime totals

• Complete route map

• Long-term goal progress (e.g. total hours)

📸 Screenshot suggestion: All Time map with worldwide routes

Year View

The Year mode restricts all map and statistics calculations to a single calendar year.

When Year is selected:

• Only entries within that year are included

• The map shows routes flown that year

• Stats represent yearly totals

IPL makes year selection quick and fluid with:

• Previous / Next year buttons

• A year picker to jump directly to another year

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Year mode with year picker open

Month View

The Month mode works the same way, but focuses on a single calendar month.

This is especially useful for:

• Monthly activity tracking

• Airline reporting

• Short-term goal monitoring

Month selection includes:

• Previous / Next month navigation

• A picker to jump directly to another month and year

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Month mode selector (if available)

Custom Time Periods

Custom periods allow you to create your own personalized date filters.

This is useful when calendar periods do not match your real flying needs, for example:

• Summer season

• Last 90 days

• Training block

• Contract or airline base period

Custom periods are managed by the user through a dedicated list screen.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Custom Time Periods list screen

Selecting Custom Periods Quickly

When you choose a Custom period from the list:

• The Dashboard updates immediately

• The selected period becomes active

You can then switch between custom periods directly from the picker in the navigation bar, without reopening the list screen each time.

This makes custom ranges just as fast to use as Year or Month.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Custom period picker in navigation bar

Time Periods Apply Everywhere in IPL

Time periods are not limited to the main Dashboard tab.

Any module that includes a summary bar (such as People, Places, etc…) uses the exact same time filtering logic.

This means you can explore:

• Flight made with a specific person this year

• Activity on a specific aircraft last month

• A place’s landings over a custom season

…all using the same consistent period system.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Summary bar opening filtered entry list

Related Articles

• Custom Time Periods (Static vs Dynamic Ranges)

• Dashboard Overview: Maps, Stats & Filters

• Using the Flight Map (Routes, Places & Airport Cards)

• Goals & Progress Tracking

What’s Next

Now that you understand the standard time period modes, the next step is learning how Custom periods work in detail — including static ranges, rolling windows, and start/end limits.

➡️ Continue with: Custom Time Periods (Static vs Dynamic Ranges)