Benefits of Archiving:

• Lost or destroyed records can cost thousands of dollars to re-create.

• Incomplete records can decrease aircraft value.
  
  
• The hassle of getting records to prospective buyers and pre-buy inspectors can hinder an aircraft sale.

• The aircraft owner / operator is responsible for maintaining the aircraft maintenance records.  (§  91.417  Maintenance records).

• The aircraft owner / operator is responsible for transferring the aircraft maintenance records to the new owner. (§  91.419  Transfer of maintenance records).
  

Benefits of Electronic Logs:

• Quickly and efficiently send copies of your log books to brokers, prospective buyers, and mechanics.
   
• Allows your log books to be at multiple locations at the same time.
   
• E-Logs provides prospective buyers with a powerful first impression of your aircraft.  Unlike bulky blurry faxes and photocopies to fumble through, your digitized  documentation and crisp color photographs come on a compact disc that can be quickly scanned for relevant information.
  
• E-Logs' personalized bookmarks and hyperlinks can save you hundreds of dollars during subsequent inspections by speeding up AD searches and logbook reviews.
   
• Quickly e-mail portions of your log books to mechanics.
  
  
• E-Logs offers a variety of options that can be customized for your specific needs and budget.