Database Tools & Reset Options

Accessing Database Tools

You can access these options from:

More → Settings → Database

This screen contains maintenance actions related to:

• Your personal logbook database

• IPL’s global airport and aircraft type database

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Database settings screen showing Reset Logbook and Refresh IPL Database

Reset Logbook: Clearing Your Personal Database

The Reset Logbook option allows you to remove all personal data stored inside IPL.

This includes:

• Logbook entries

• Aircraft and aircraft types

• Places

• People

• Simulators

• Certificates and qualifications

Resetting the logbook is essentially starting from a clean database, as if IPL were newly installed.

Confirmation Safeguards

Because this action is irreversible, IPL requires a two-step confirmation before proceeding.

A final warning message is displayed, ensuring you explicitly confirm the reset.

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When Should Reset Be Used?

Resetting is typically only useful in specific situations, such as:

• Restarting after an incorrect import

• Cleaning a test database

• Preparing IPL for a fresh setup

In most real logbook scenarios, resetting should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.

Refresh IPL Database: Updating Global Reference Data

IPL also maintains a global reference database containing:

• Airports

• Aircraft types

The Refresh IPL Database option allows you to download the latest version of this shared dataset.

This can be helpful when:

• New airports or aircraft types have been added

• Global data has been updated

Unlike Reset Logbook, refreshing does not remove your personal entries — it only updates the built-in IPL reference database.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Refresh IPL Database action row

Best Practice

Database tools are designed for maintenance and exceptional situations, not daily usage.

Before using Reset Logbook, it is recommended to:

• Ensure you do not need the existing data

• Export your logbook if appropriate

• Contact support if unsure

These tools give full control over your database while preserving safety through confirmation steps.

Related Articles

• Overview: Settings, Account & Support

• Importing Data into IPL

• Review & Resolve Import Conflicts

• Exporting Logbook Reports (EASA / FAA)

• Support, Feedback & Feature Requests

What’s Next

Next, we will cover Subscriptions & Upgrade to Infinite, where IPL unlocks unlimited logbook entries through Apple’s secure in-app purchase system.