Build your aircraft,
not spreadsheets.
The build management system for experimental aircraft builders. Parts, hours, expenses, and certification docs — one system, from first rivet to first flight.
No ads. No clutter. Just your build.
BenchLog is the build tracker for experimental aircraft homebuilders.
Replace spreadsheets with parts inventory, hour logging, expense tracking, and FAA certification documentation, purpose-built for kits, and other homebuilt aircraft projects.
Most builders start with a spreadsheet. We know how that ends — five tabs, colour-coded chaos, and parts that are definitely somewhere in the garage. BenchLog replaces all of it.
The part is definitely somewhere in the garage
Never lose a part in your own garage again
Track every rivet bag, avionics box, and hardware kit by storage location — shelf, bin, tub. Find anything in seconds. No more excavating.
Hours tracked in a notebook (or not at all)
Your timer keeps running even when you close the tab
Server-side timing survives browser crashes, network drops, and "I forgot to stop it" moments. Every session saved automatically with notes and photos.
FAA docs? Oh right, those.
Certification-ready long before the inspector arrives
Generate a structured build report at any time — documented hours, assembly sign-offs, and inspector signatures. No last-minute scramble.
Timer & Sessions
Every minute on the bench, logged.
Start the timer when you sit down, stop it when you're done. Sessions survive refreshes, restarts, and network drops. Add notes, tag build sections, and attach photos directly.
Dashboard
Know exactly where you stand.
See your total hours, breakdown by section (empennage, wings, fuselage, …), progress toward your target, and an estimated finish date. All updated in real time as you log sessions.
Build Blog
Share your journey.
Write build posts, upload photos, and publish your own public build log — no account required for viewers.
Inventory Management
Know where every part is. Always.
Track every part, rivet bag, and avionics box across storage locations — shelf by shelf, bin by bin. Scan labels with your camera, look up parts instantly, and run check sessions to verify deliveries against your kit manifest. No more tearing apart the garage to find that one AN3 bolt.
Expense Tracking
Know what your build actually costs (if you want to).
Log every part, tool, and material by build section. Running totals and a full cost breakdown update as your project grows. Perfect for budgeting. Also perfectly fine to keep this tab permanently minimised if you'd rather not know. We don't judge. Neither will we tell your significant other.
Certification Export
FAA documentation, ready when you are.
Generate a structured build report documenting your logged hours, sessions, and build phases — formatted to support airworthiness certification with the FAA, EASA/LBA, or any national aviation authority. Sign off individual assemblies and capture inspector signatures. Every hour you've logged becomes evidence.
Your data, always
Own every hour. Own every photo.
Your build log belongs to you, not us. At any time, you can export a complete archive of everything: every session, every note, every photo, packed into a single file you can keep forever. Whether you want a local backup or you're moving on, your data leaves with you. No lock-in, no questions asked. BenchLog is hosted entirely within the European Union, so your data stays in the EU and is handled in accordance with GDPR.
Everything included
One plan, no tiers, no add-ons.
Timer runs on the server. Close your browser and come back later.
Full log of every work session with notes, photos, and build references.
Attach photos to sessions and blog posts, stored securely in the cloud.
Public build log at your personal URL. Share your progress with the world.
Hours by section, estimated finish date, and overall progress at a glance.
Start and stop your timer hands-free using Siri on iPhone or Apple Watch.
Publish build stats to your home automation system in real time.
Track every part and rivet bag across storage locations. Scan labels, verify deliveries, and always know what you have.
Log parts, tools, and materials by section. See exactly what your build costs.
Generate a build report for airworthiness certification with the FAA, EASA/LBA, or equivalent. Sign off individual assemblies and capture inspector signatures, as required by some authorities.
Export everything: sessions, notes, photos, into a single archive, anytime. No lock-in.
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