Goals & Progress Tracking

Why Goals Are Useful

Totals are informative, but goals make them actionable.

With goals, you can answer questions like:

• How close am I to 10,000 flight hours?

• Have I reached my yearly flying objective?

• How much time have I logged this month compared to my target?

Goals help you monitor long-term milestones as well as short-term progress.

Goals Are Linked to Statistics

In IPL, goals are always attached to a specific Dashboard stat.

For example:

• Total Time

• Night Landings

• Simulator Received

• Duty Hours

• Instrument Time

Any stat you create can also become a goal-tracked stat.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Stat configuration screen with Goals section

Goals Can Be Defined for Every Time Period

A key feature of IPL is that goals are assigned per time period.

This means a single stat can have different objectives depending on the view.

For example, a Total Time stat could have:

• A lifetime goal of 10,000 hours (All Time)

• A yearly goal of 900 hours (Year)

• A monthly goal of 75 hours (Month)

IPL automatically applies the correct goal based on the currently selected time period.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Goals screen showing targets for All Time / Year / Month

Goals Work with Custom Time Periods Too

Goals are not limited to standard calendar views.

Custom Time Periods created by the user also appear in the Goals screen.

This allows you to define targets for periods such as:

• Last 90 Days

• Summer Season

• Training Block

• Contract Flying Period

Custom goals behave exactly the same way as Year or Month goals.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Goal list including custom period entries

Editing Custom Periods Directly from the Goals Screen

The Goals screen also provides a shortcut to manage Custom Time Periods.

By tapping the Edit button, you can:

• Modify existing custom periods

• Create new ones on the fly

This is especially useful when configuring a stat and realizing that a new custom period would help track a specific objective.

For example, while setting a goal, you might decide to add a new period like:

• “Winter Schedule”

• “Last 60 Days”

• “Upgrade Training Phase”

This allows you to stay inside the goal configuration workflow without leaving the screen.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Edit button in Goals screen showing custom period management

Progress Circles on the Dashboard

When a stat has a goal for the active time period, IPL displays a progress indicator directly in the stat list.

This includes:

• A completion circle showing percentage achieved

• The goal value displayed next to the total

• Immediate visual feedback

Example:

9438 hours (goal 10,000) → 94%

This makes progress tracking clear at a glance.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Stat row with progress circle and goal text

Goals Automatically Update as You Log Flights

Goals require no manual recalculation.

As soon as new logbook entries are added:

• Stat totals update

• Progress percentages refresh

• Goal completion advances automatically

This ensures the Dashboard remains a live reflection of your flying activity.

Editing Goals

Goals can be adjusted at any time.

To edit a goal:

1. Tap the (i) button next to the stat

2. Open the Goals section

3. Enter or update targets for each period

4. Go back to the stat screen

5. Tap Save

This allows your objectives to evolve throughout your career.

📸 Screenshot suggestion: Editing goal values inside stat configuration

Goals Are Optional

Goals are never required.

If no goal is defined for a given stat and period:

• The stat still appears normally

• No progress circle is shown

• Only the total value is displayed

You can use goals only for the metrics you care about most.

Related Articles

• Creating and Editing Custom Stats

• Understanding Statistics (Values, Units & Linked Entries)

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

• Custom Time Periods (Static vs Dynamic Ranges)

What’s Next

Now that you know how goals work, the next step is understanding how Dashboard-style activity views appear inside other modules such as People, Places, Aircraft, and Certificates.

➡️ Continue with: Dashboard Views in People, Places & Other Modules