diff --git a/Blimp/Blimp.cpp b/Blimp/Blimp.cpp
index 3231580eaf..05b5c45916 100644
--- a/Blimp/Blimp.cpp
+++ b/Blimp/Blimp.cpp
@@ -286,9 +286,6 @@ void Blimp::rotate_NE_to_BF(Vector2f &vec)
  */
 Blimp::Blimp(void)
     :
-#if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
-      logger(g.log_bitmask),
-#endif
       flight_modes(&g.flight_mode1),
       control_mode(Mode::Number::MANUAL),
       rc_throttle_control_in_filter(1.0f),
diff --git a/Blimp/Blimp.h b/Blimp/Blimp.h
index 9566f9294e..826d92b98c 100644
--- a/Blimp/Blimp.h
+++ b/Blimp/Blimp.h
@@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ private:
     RC_Channel *channel_up;
     RC_Channel *channel_yaw;
 
-#if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
-    AP_Logger logger;
-#endif
-
     // flight modes convenience array
     AP_Int8 *flight_modes;
     const uint8_t num_flight_modes = 6;
@@ -354,8 +350,14 @@ private:
     void landinggear_update();
 
 #if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
+    // methods for AP_Vehicle:
+    const AP_Int32 &get_log_bitmask() override { return g.log_bitmask; }
+    const struct LogStructure *get_log_structures() const override {
+        return log_structure;
+    }
+    uint8_t get_num_log_structures() const override;
+
     // Log.cpp
-    void Log_Write_Performance();
     void Log_Write_Attitude();
     void Log_Write_PIDs();
     void Log_Write_EKF_POS();
@@ -365,11 +367,9 @@ private:
     void Log_Write_Data(LogDataID id, uint16_t value);
     void Log_Write_Data(LogDataID id, float value);
     void Log_Write_Parameter_Tuning(uint8_t param, float tuning_val, float tune_min, float tune_max);
-    void Log_Write_GuidedTarget(uint8_t target_type, const Vector3f& pos_target, const Vector3f& vel_target);
 
 
     void Log_Write_Vehicle_Startup_Messages();
-    void log_init(void);
     void Write_FINI(float right, float front, float down, float yaw);
     void Write_FINO(float *amp, float *off);
 #endif
diff --git a/Blimp/Log.cpp b/Blimp/Log.cpp
index 7d62fc9d5e..e7fcea3cfb 100644
--- a/Blimp/Log.cpp
+++ b/Blimp/Log.cpp
@@ -393,6 +393,12 @@ const struct LogStructure Blimp::log_structure[] = {
     },
 };
 
+uint8_t Blimp::get_num_log_structures() const
+{
+    return ARRAY_SIZE(log_structure);
+
+}
+
 void Blimp::Log_Write_Vehicle_Startup_Messages()
 {
     // only 200(?) bytes are guaranteed by AP_Logger
@@ -402,9 +408,4 @@ void Blimp::Log_Write_Vehicle_Startup_Messages()
     gps.Write_AP_Logger_Log_Startup_messages();
 }
 
-void Blimp::log_init(void)
-{
-    logger.Init(log_structure, ARRAY_SIZE(log_structure));
-}
-
 #endif // HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
diff --git a/Blimp/Parameters.cpp b/Blimp/Parameters.cpp
index f0641e0cf2..805f704d75 100644
--- a/Blimp/Parameters.cpp
+++ b/Blimp/Parameters.cpp
@@ -341,12 +341,6 @@ const AP_Param::Info Blimp::var_info[] = {
     // @Path: ../libraries/AP_AHRS/AP_AHRS.cpp
     GOBJECT(ahrs,                   "AHRS_",    AP_AHRS),
 
-#if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
-    // @Group: LOG
-    // @Path: ../libraries/AP_Logger/AP_Logger.cpp
-    GOBJECT(logger,           "LOG",  AP_Logger),
-#endif
-
     // @Group: BATT
     // @Path: ../libraries/AP_BattMonitor/AP_BattMonitor.cpp
     GOBJECT(battery,                "BATT",         AP_BattMonitor),
@@ -895,6 +889,11 @@ void Blimp::load_parameters(void)
     }
 #endif
 
+    // PARAMETER_CONVERSION - Added: Feb-2024
+#if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
+    AP_Param::convert_class(g.k_param_logger, &logger, logger.var_info, 0, 0, true);
+#endif
+
     hal.console->printf("load_all took %uus\n", (unsigned)(micros() - before));
 
     // setup AP_Param frame type flags
diff --git a/Blimp/system.cpp b/Blimp/system.cpp
index 5bde10d45b..b95b2db9d6 100644
--- a/Blimp/system.cpp
+++ b/Blimp/system.cpp
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ void Blimp::init_ardupilot()
     // setup telem slots with serial ports
     gcs().setup_uarts();
 
-#if HAL_LOGGING_ENABLED
-    log_init();
-#endif
-
     init_rc_in();               // sets up rc channels from radio
 
     // allocate the motors class