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Built by an aviation reporter, for the people who can name a livery from a mile out. One payment each, no subscriptions, yours to keep. More products are coming soon, so stay tuned!

Windows app · v0.1a

Spotter

The aircraft-spotting logbook for Windows. Log what you see, track how much of a fleet you have caught, and keep every photo with the sighting.

  • Look up by registration or Mode‑S hex, with type and airline auto-filled
  • Full logbook with photos, conditions, trips and airshow visits
  • Offline spotting map and CSV or Excel import and export
  • Private by default — everything stays on your own PC
Buy Spotter £4.99

One payment Windows 8.1, 10 or 11

Field guide · PDF

How to Read an Aviation Emergency

What squawk 7700 actually means, why aircraft divert, and how to read a live incident without guessing.

  • What 7500, 7600 and 7700 mean to a controller
  • Why a diversion is usually the system working, not failing
  • The difference between an incident, an emergency and an accident
  • Built from real, reported cases and checked against regulation
Buy the guide £4.99

One payment PDF download

  • Secure checkout Handled by Stripe. Card details never touch this website.
  • Instant delivery Your download will arrive a few hours after you have placed your order.
  • No subscriptions Pay once. No monthly fee, no renewal, no account required.
  • Problem with an order? Email us and it will be sorted within two working days.

Shop FAQs…

Before you buy

Shop questions

Everything people usually want to know before buying. If your question is not here, send an email and you will get a straight answer.

How do I pay, and do I need an account?

Everything goes through Stripe, the same payment processor used by a large share of online shops. You can pay by debit or credit card, and on most devices by Apple Pay or Google Pay.

You do not need to create an account with The Aviation Hub, and you do not need a Stripe account either. Card details are entered on Stripe’s own secure checkout page and never touch this website.

What happens after I pay?

You are taken to a confirmation page with your download, and a receipt is emailed to the address you entered at checkout. It usually arrives within a minute or two.

If nothing appears, check your spam or junk folder first, as receipts from new senders often land there. If it is still missing, email us with the address you paid with and it will be sent straight over.

Is this a subscription?

No. Everything in the shop is a single payment. There is no monthly fee, no annual renewal, and nothing to cancel later.

That is deliberate. Most of the alternatives in this space charge every month or every year, and for a logbook you keep for decades that never sat right.

Will Spotter run on my Mac, iPad or phone?

No. Spotter is a Windows desktop application and runs on 64-bit Windows 8.1, 10 and 11. There is no Mac, iOS, Android or web version.

Please check this before buying, as it is the most common reason people ask for a refund.

Can I install Spotter on more than one computer?

Yes. A purchase covers your own machines, so you can install it on a desktop and a laptop without buying twice. It is meant for personal use rather than sharing around a club or a group.

Your logbook is stored locally on each machine, so if you want the same records in both places, use the export and import feature to move them.

Where is my logbook stored, and is it private?

On your own PC. Spotter does not upload your sightings, your photos or your locations anywhere, and it does not need an internet connection to work.

That also means backups are your responsibility. Use the CSV or Excel export now and again, and keep the file somewhere safe.

Do I get updates?

Yes. Spotter is actively being developed, and updates to the current version are free to anyone who has bought it. You will be told when a new build is available.

Can I get a refund?

Digital downloads normally come with a 14-day right to cancel, but that right ends once the download has started and you have agreed to it at checkout. That is standard for this kind of product.

That said, nobody wants an unhappy customer over five pounds. If something genuinely does not work, or you have bought the same thing twice, get in touch and it will be put right.

Can I buy both products together?

Not in one transaction at the moment, so they need buying separately. Each one is a single payment and takes under a minute.

Still not sure about something?

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