How-To: Import & Export

How-To: Import & Export

This guide walks through bringing your flight history into Low Level: Army Flight Log, and getting your records back out when you need them — for a civilian log, a records request, or just a backup.

1. Exporting your CAFRS / DA 2408-12

Before you import anything, you'll need your official flight record pulled from CAFRS as a DA Form 2408-12.

  1. Log into CAFRS and pull your DA 2408-12 export.
  2. If it downloads as an Excel file (.xlsx), open it and save/export it as a CSV (File → Save As → CSV). Low Level imports CSV files, not Excel files directly.
  3. Keep the column headers intact — don't rename or reorder them before importing. The app's mapping screen (below) handles matching your columns to the right fields.

[Screenshot: CAFRS export screen]

2. Importing and mapping your columns

Once you have your CSV, open Low Level and go to Import.

  1. Select your CSV file.
  2. The app shows a column-mapping screen — each column from your file appears on the left, with a dropdown on the right to tell the app what it is (Date, Aircraft, Duty Position, Hours, Mode Code, etc).
  3. Most standard CAFRS exports will auto-map correctly. Double-check any column marked "Unmapped" and assign it manually, or choose "Ignore" if it's not something you need tracked.
  4. Review the preview at the bottom before confirming — this shows exactly how your first few rows will be imported.

[Screenshot: column-mapping screen]

3. "Hours + mode code" vs. "separate column per mode"

CAFRS exports track flight hours in one of two formats, and the app needs to know which one you're using:

  • Hours + mode code: Your file has one hours column and a separate column that says what kind of flight it was (e.g. "1.5" hours, mode code "NG" for night goggle). Pick this if each row has a single hours number plus a code describing the flight condition.
  • Separate column per mode: Your file has multiple hours columns side by side — one for day, one for night, one for NVG, one for instrument, etc. — and you fill in the hours under whichever mode applies. Pick this if your spreadsheet already splits hours out that way.

If you're not sure which one your file uses, look at the column headers: a single "Hours" column next to a "Mode" or "Condition" column means the first option; several columns like "Day Hrs / Night Hrs / NVG Hrs" means the second.

4. Exporting your flights back out

To get your data back out — for a civilian logbook, a records request, or your own backup — go to Reports.

  1. Choose the date range and aircraft you want to include (or leave blank for everything).
  2. Pick your export format:
    • CSV — raw data, good for spreadsheets or re-importing elsewhere.
    • PDF — a formatted, printable summary.
    • Civilian log format — formatted to match standard civilian logbook columns, useful if you're applying for civilian flight time credit.
  3. Tap Export — the file downloads to your device, ready to email, print, or hand off.

[Screenshot: Reports export screen]

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