For most pilots, the logbook is the centerpiece of flight administration. But beyond logging hours, a professional pilot’s daily routine involves dozens of small calculations, checks, and codes that must be accurate. These are often overlooked, yet they make a huge difference in compliance, efficiency, and safety.
That is why Wilco doesn’t stop at being a digital logbook. It also provides operational tools that solve real-world cockpit problems. From cold temperature corrections to fuel uplift calculations, baggage distribution, and IATA delay codes, Wilco brings everything into one streamlined platform — designed by pilots, for pilots.
Cold Temperature Corrections
When temperatures drop below certain thresholds, altimeter readings can be inaccurate. This creates a risk of reduced terrain clearance during approaches, especially at airports in cold regions. Regulations require pilots to apply cold temperature altitude corrections when the temperature is below specified limits.
Traditionally, this meant consulting charts, applying correction factors manually, and double-checking every calculation. Wilco makes it simple:
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Enter the reported temperature and altitude.
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Get an instant correction value, based on the latest ICAO guidance.
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Apply the correction confidently, knowing it is precise and compliant.
This feature eliminates the risk of error and saves precious minutes during pre-approach preparation.
Fuel Uplift Calculator
Fuel management is one of the most critical aspects of flight operations. Pilots must not only verify fuel orders but also calculate uplift, density corrections, and compare actual versus planned figures.
With Wilco’s Fuel Uplift Calculator, you can:
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Input density, temperature, and uplift figures.
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Instantly calculate corrected fuel volumes and weights.
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Cross-check against dispatch requirements to ensure accuracy.
This tool provides peace of mind, especially in operations where fuel density varies significantly due to temperature or regional supply standards.
IATA Delay Codes
Every professional pilot is familiar with the frustration of operational delays. Recording and reporting them requires the use of IATA delay codes, a standardized set of numeric and alphanumeric codes used across airlines and authorities worldwide.
Normally, pilots have to look them up in manuals or company references. Wilco integrates the full IATA delay code list directly in the app:
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Quickly search by keyword or code.
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Ensure accurate reporting in technical logs and operations reports.
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Save time and reduce errors when under pressure.
This small feature has a big impact on efficiency, especially during high-stress turnarounds.
Baggage Distribution Tool
One of the biggest challenges in everyday operations is incomplete load data from ground handling. Often, handlers provide only the total baggage weight and number of pieces, without a breakdown by hold or compartment. For proper weight and balance, this is not enough.
Wilco’s Baggage Distribution Tool solves the problem:
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Enter the total baggage weight and number of bags, exactly as provided by the handler.
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Wilco automatically distributes them logically across compartments.
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If more precise information arrives later (e.g. “20 bags forward, 35 aft”), you can update instantly.
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The tool recalculates results immediately for weight and balance purposes.
This feature reduces turnaround stress and ensures pilots always have a safe, realistic distribution model — even when the initial data is incomplete.
More Operational Tools Inside Wilco
In addition to these, Wilco provides a suite of helpful tools that support daily pilot operations:
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Holdover Time calculator with progress bar – calculates de-icing/anti-icing protection time based on FAA guidance and live METARs.
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Airport and weather intelligence – METAR, TAF, and NOTAMs integrated directly into your pre-flight workflow.
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Flight duty and limit tracking – continuous monitoring of FTL rules, including 100 hours / 28 days and annual limits.
These tools are not “nice extras” — they address the hidden administrative workload that every pilot knows too well.
Why these tools matter
Professional flying is about more than stick and rudder skills. It is about precision, compliance, and efficiency. Each of these operational tools helps pilots:
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Avoid manual errors.
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Save valuable time in busy operations.
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Present accurate, standardized data to authorities and airlines.
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Stay focused on flying instead of paperwork.
Conclusion
Wilco was built to be more than just a digital logbook. It is a complete pilot operations assistant, bundling critical tools into one professional platform. Cold temperature corrections, fuel uplift calculations, baggage distribution, IATA delay codes, holdover times, and more — all integrated where you need them most.
By simplifying these everyday challenges, Wilco gives pilots back what they value most: confidence, efficiency, and more time to focus on safe, professional flying.