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eGCA Online Flight Log Upload

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Written by Ty
Updated over 3 weeks ago

DGCA requires all crew members to upload their flight log to eGCA online portal

If you have entered all the information into LogTen, you will be able to extract all the information, paste it into the eGCA file, and upload it to the system. Please follow the steps below.

Update - eGCA requires all flying in 2021 to be entered directly into their portal. The Bulk Upload file can only be used for flying in 2020 or earlier.


1. Download eGCA Bulk Excel File

After logging in to the online portal, please go to

Fill E-Log Book >> Scheduled/ Non-Scheduled/General Aviation → Previous Entry → Next >> Bulk Excel Upload

Select "Click here to download template" to download the File:

BulkUpload_eLogbookExcelLayout_V2.xlsm

Note: The file contains formulas that do not work on Microsoft Excel on Mac or Apple Numbers


2. Install eGCA custom report for LogTen

Once installed, you will find the custom report under Reports → My Reports

You will then be able to generate a spreadsheet file in TXT simple format. You can open up the file in any spreadsheet application.


3. Copy and Paste your flight logs to eGCA Spreadsheet File

Open up the "Export Flights - India DGCA (Tab).txt" file using any spreadsheet application.

Open up the "BulkUpload_eLogbookExcelLayout_V2.xlsm" using the same spreadsheet application.

Copy all the flight log entries to the BulkUpload_eLogbookExcelLayout_V2 file.


4. Verify the Copied Data

Because this XLSM file format is not supported by Apple apps, all the buttons like "Validate" and "Add New Row" do not work. They simply just shown as a text box.

Use the first line of entry to verify your data is correctly formatted. Click through each box to ensure nothing is missed. For the column of Class of Aircraft, you should see a box on the side with a triangle. This means it is a drop-down list with specific options.

Here is an example:

Under the Flight Type column >> Click on the triangle >> Drop-Down List showed for selection

Here is a list of the columns with a Drop-Down List:

  • Column B - Performed On

  • Column E - Class of Aircraft

  • Column F - Category of Aircraft

  • Column G - Pilot Function

  • Column I - Flight type

  • Column J - Purpose

  • Column S - I.F.

  • Column V - Shift time


5. Set Correct Date and Time Format

eGCA bulk file requires a specific format for Dates and Times. When you open up the TXT file, the dates and times format may be changed due to the spreadsheet application default format.

Date Format:

  • DD-MMM-YYYY is the correct format

Time Format:

  • HH:MM is the correct format

Change the format cell on Microsoft Excel

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