Professional
An overview of the Professional add-on — trip dispatch, charter quoting, crew duty tracking, MEL management, flight release, and more.
What Is the Professional Module?
The Professional Module is an add-on to any Aloft360 plan ($49/mo). It's built for Part 91 and Part 135 operators who need more than basic flight logging:
- Corporate flight departments managing 1–10 aircraft
- On-demand charter operators (Part 135 / Part 135 Commuter)
- Aircraft owners with a dedicated or contract pilot
- Small charter companies that need dispatch, compliance, and client management in one place
Operation Type
During setup, you choose your operation type in Professional → Settings:
- Part 91 — private/corporate operations; standard flight-time limits apply
- Part 135 — on-demand charter; enables crew duty limits, crew duty item on flight release, and 135-specific compliance features
- Part 135 Commuter — scheduled or semi-scheduled commuter operations
What It Includes
Core Dispatch
- Trip dispatch — create trips with route, aircraft, dates, status tracking, and documents
- Dispatch Board — real-time 14-day view of all trips and fleet status
- Pilot assignment — directly assign a pilot or broadcast to your contract pilot roster
- Per-aircraft access control — authorize pilots for specific aircraft only
- Check-in / check-out — logs Hobbs and tach at departure and return; syncs to aircraft totals
Quotes & Client Management
- Charter Quote Builder — build itemized quotes with line-item costs, send by email, convert to trips
- Client CRM — store charter client contacts and link them to quotes and trips
Trip Operations
- Trip Templates — save common routes for one-click pre-fill when creating trips
- Trip Remarks — add internal notes and special instructions visible to the assigned pilot
- Passenger Portal — share a public link for passengers to confirm and accept waivers
- Document uploads — attach flight plans, W&B sheets, and any trip documents
Compliance & Safety
- MEL Tracker — track deferred defects with category-based repair intervals (A/B/C/D)
- Flight Release — pre-departure authorization checklist with timestamped records
- Crew Duty Time — track pilot duty periods; configurable limits; automatic violation detection
Cost Tracking
- Operating cost estimates — set fixed and variable costs per aircraft; trip estimates calculate automatically
- Passenger profiles — add passenger names, weights, and contact info
- Live METAR/TAF weather — departure and destination weather on every trip page
How to Enable It
- Go to Settings → Billing.
- Under Add-ons, click Add to Plan next to the Professional Module.
- Complete checkout.
The Professional nav item appears in the sidebar immediately after activation.
Enabling Individual Features
After enabling the module, go to Professional → Settings to turn on individual features. Each feature can be toggled independently:
- Dispatch Board
- Charter Quotes
- Client CRM
- Trip Templates
- MEL Tracker
- Flight Release
- Crew Duty Time
- Passenger Portal
Part 135-only features are labeled and locked unless your operation type is set to Part 135 or Part 135 Commuter.
Roles in Professional Mode
| Role | Access |
|---|
| Owner / Admin | Full access to all trips, pilots, settings, and compliance features |
| Contract Pilot | View assigned trips, check in/out, view duty records |
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