apron:pilot - Update on Version 1.1

Update on Version 1.1

Version 1.1 focuses mainly on the invoicing module, but also other stuff is coming. Check out the preliminary release notes of version 1.1!

This is a preliminary draft of parts of the release notes, subject to change.

Member list table has been enhanced with filter and sorting functionality. Pagination is now loaded constantly, without page reload
The aircraft info pages now shows further information, such as allowed fuel types or a restriction for the duration of reservations, if set by the administrators.
Many bugfixes all around the application have been implemented
Terms of use and data privacy policy incorporated into the application: Each user has to accept them upon login, otherwise a logout occurs.

Adding a year view: listing all reservations for the next 365 days
Users can select the default time scale for the calendar in the profile view: 30 or 60 minutes
Administrators can restrict and limit the amount of maximum allowed future reservations per pilot in the settings section
Administrators can also restrict and limit the number of days into the future until reservations can be entered
Calendar subscription: subscribe to all or own reservations and embed them in MS Outlook, Thunderbird, Calendar or any other calendar tool supporting internet calendars - Read more in this recent article!

Entering logbook entries for non-user pilots: A simple textfield for the name is now used. Also non-user pilots can be invoiced (if subscribed to invoice module)
Additional flight information section is now enhanced: Refueling section separated and text boxes cleaned up.
Changing the pilot of a logbook entry is now supported
The details page now shows an explanation, if the logbook entry cannot be edited by the user

Implementation of the invoicing functionality: Generation of electronic invoices based on the digital logbook, credit management (custom credits or "negative invoices"), pilot specific aircraft prices, fuel and other cost consideration, PDF generation & sending via mail
Subscription can be done by administrators via the application directly

The setting section now shows two tabs, one for general settings and one for calendar specific settings
Allowed fueltypes for aircraft can now be configured
Bugfixes around the initial flight time, hobbs and total time in service counters
User table has been enhanced with filter and sorting functionality. Pagination is now loaded constantly, without page reload
Users can now be labeled via text labels. These label are usable in various functionality (filtering, logbook export, invoicing etc.)

Several adaptations, corrections and translations applied in the online-help for both the German and English help
Administration help pages are now only visible and accessible to power users and administrators, allowing a smaller online help for "normal" user related stuff

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