Record in log books information, such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.

“Record in log books information, such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.” is a core task performed by Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers. Among the occupation's 26 rated tasks, workers place it 5th by importance (#22 most important). About 71% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Maintain operational records. in Documenting/Recording Information

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E1. Direct exposure — a language model could plausibly cut the time to do this task by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 1.00. Automation potential label: T4.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Use instrumentation to guide flights when visibility is poor. · importance 4.9
• Start engines, operate controls, and pilot airplanes to transport passengers, mail, or freight, adhering to flight plans, regulations, and procedures. · importance 4.9
• Work as part of a flight team with other crew members, especially during takeoffs and landings. · importance 4.9
• Respond to and report in-flight emergencies and malfunctions. · importance 4.9
• Inspect aircraft for defects and malfunctions, according to pre-flight checklists. · importance 4.8
• Contact control towers for takeoff clearances, arrival instructions, and other information, using radio equipment. · importance 4.8
• Monitor engine operation, fuel consumption, and functioning of aircraft systems during flights. · importance 4.7
• Monitor gauges, warning devices, and control panels to verify aircraft performance and to regulate engine speed. · importance 4.7
• Steer aircraft along planned routes, using autopilot and flight management computers. · importance 4.7
• Check passenger and cargo distributions and fuel amounts to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met. · importance 4.6
• Confer with flight dispatchers and weather forecasters to keep abreast of flight conditions. · importance 4.4
• Coordinate flight activities with ground crews and air traffic control and inform crew members of flight and test procedures. · importance 4.3
• Order changes in fuel supplies, loads, routes, or schedules to ensure safety of flights. · importance 4.3
• Brief crews about flight details, such as destinations, duties, and responsibilities. · importance 4.2

See all tasks on the Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-10578,
  title  = {Record in log books information, such as flight times, distances flown, and fuel consumption.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-10578}
}