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Av8Book vs the incumbent.

Same workflows. Different (better) execution. Here's the head-to-head, no spin.

THEM

Other flight scheduling software

The incumbent. Recognized workflow. Functional, dated UI. Sales-call pricing. Implementation projects measured in weeks.

Sales call required to see pricing
Annual contracts likely
Per-user fees on staff
Maintenance Hub is a separate module
Part 141 emphasis
iOS app as extra module
No documented API
SOC 2 Type II
US
AV8BOOK

The OS for flight schools

Made by flight school owners who got tired of the chaos. Pricing on the website. Live in 30 minutes. Modern stack.

$229/mo + $15/aircraft, on the website
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Unlimited users — never per-seat
Maintenance + auto-grounding included
Part 61 native, AC 61-65 endorsements
Mobile responsive, no app needed today
Android app — coming soon
iOS app — coming soon
Open API — connect anything
Bank-grade record-keeping and security, on by default

This is what modern looks like.

One screen — today's flights, fleet status, revenue, and what needs your attention. No module-hopping, no dated UI.

Av8Book admin dashboard — the day's operations in a single modern view

Feature by feature.

CATEGORYOTHER SOFTWAREAV8BOOK
Pricing visibilityHidden — sales call requiredPublished. $229/mo base.
Contract lengthLikely annualMonth-to-month
Setup timeWeeks (implementation project)30 minutes (self-serve + CSV)
Per-user feesYesNever. Unlimited users.
Part 61 focusPart 141 emphasisPart 61 native
EndorsementsManualAC 61-65 templates · digital signature hash
LogbookSeparate moduleAuto-generated · 14 CFR 61.51 compliant
Checkride readinessNoBuilt-in dashboard
QuickBooksYes (Billing Hub)OAuth-connected · invoices, payments, refunds, customers, hours
MaintenanceMaintenance Hub (separate)Included · auto-grounding
MobileiOS app (extra module?)Mobile-responsive web · Android + iOS apps coming soon
APINone documentedYes — open and documented
Data portabilityCSV exportsFull export + API
Migration guideN/ACSV wizard auto-maps · concierge avail.
Switching

Most schools are live within a day.

STEP 01

Export from your current tool

Pull CSVs of students, aircraft, instructors, and balances from your other flight scheduling software reports module.

STEP 02

Run our import wizard

Upload the CSVs. Our wizard auto-detects the common column formats. Preview matched data. Confirm.

STEP 03

Verify and go live

Spot-check a few records. We're standing by if anything looks off. Ship it.

Try it on your real data.

30-day trial. Your students, your aircraft, your bookings — imported in one click.