Comparison

Aloft360 vs The Flybook

The Flybook covers scheduling, billing, and FAA reporting. Aloft360 adds FRAT, training records, and ownership tracking — at roughly half the starting price.

The Flybook is a strong fit for mid-size clubs that need wet/dry-rate billing and FAA logbook integration. Aloft360 fits the same operators who want a built-in FRAT, student training records, and ownership tracking included from day one.

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Why operators switch from The Flybook to Aloft360

Lower starting price

The Flybook starts around $99/mo for up to 3 aircraft. Aloft360 Pro is $39/mo for up to 6 aircraft — and the gap widens as you add more, since The Flybook scales quickly with fleet size.

FRAT, safety, training included

Aloft360 Pro includes FRAT with hard-stop thresholds, anonymous SMS/ASAP safety reporting, Part 61 student training records, endorsements, and TSA/AFSP. The Flybook focuses on scheduling and billing.

Modern stack, fewer integration gaps

The Flybook has known gaps in third-party integrations and a steeper learning curve for custom reporting. Aloft360 ships with role-based access, modern reporting, and a public API on the Max plan.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Based on publicly listed features as of September 2026. Spot something we got wrong? Let us know.

Scheduling

Aircraft & instructor scheduling
Member self-service booking portal
Waitlist with auto-promote
Recurring reservations
Checkout enforcement at booking
Preflight weather briefing on each reservation
Per-member booking limits

Maintenance

Inspection tracking (annual, 100-hr, AD, ELT, transponder)
Squawk log with grounding flag
Full work orders with notes & cost
Parts inventory with low-stock alerts
Fleet maintenance dashboard

Safety & Training

FRAT with hard-stop thresholds
Anonymous SMS / ASAP safety reports
Student training records & endorsements
TSA / AFSP compliance tracking
Part 61 checkride readiness tracking

Billing

Auto-invoicing from Hobbs/tach
+$29 add-on
Wet/dry rate calculations
+$29 add-on
Member billing portal
+$29 add-on
FAA logbook integration

Ownership & Fleet

Co-ownership share tracking
Leaseback / partnership management
Per-owner hour totals

Platform

Mobile web app
Native iOS / Android app
In progress
Public API
Max plan
Third-party integrations
Dark mode
Aloft360The Flybook
Included Partial / add-on Not available

Pricing

Both products use a subscription model — but the entry points differ.

Aloft360

$39

per month · up to 6 aircraft · unlimited members

Flat plan. Includes scheduling, maintenance, FRAT, safety, training, and ownership. Billing add-on (+$29/mo for auto-invoicing and Stripe) is optional — Pro stands alone without it. Aloft360 Starter ($9/mo, 1 aircraft) is also available for solo owners.

Step up — Aloft360 Max

$99 · per month · up to 50 aircraft

For larger fleets — same total price as Flybook's small-club tier but covers up to 50 aircraft and includes API access, advanced reporting, and dedicated support.

The Flybook

~$99

per month · up to 3 aircraft (small-club tier)

Scales to $300+/mo for larger fleets. Custom quotes for bigger clubs. Verify on theflybook.com.

Pricing per each vendor's public site. Verify directly before purchasing.

Common switching questions

Can I import data from The Flybook?
The member import assistant supports CSV column mapping, validation, and invitation review. Aircraft use guided setup; historical reservations, inspection records, flight logs, and balances need separate entry or reconciliation. See Switching to Aloft360 in Resources for the supported scope and sample preview.
Does Aloft360 do wet/dry rate billing like The Flybook?
Yes — the Billing add-on (+$29/mo) supports per-aircraft hourly rates, fuel surcharges, and instructor-time line items so you can configure wet vs. dry billing per aircraft.
What about FAA logbook integration?
Aloft360 logs every flight with Hobbs, tach, route, landings, and pilot — exportable as CSV or PDF for student logbooks. Full FAA logbook export integration with ForeFlight / MyFlightbook is on the 2026 roadmap.
My club has 15 aircraft. Is Pro enough?
Pro covers up to 6 aircraft. Max ($99/mo) covers up to 50 aircraft and is typically still cheaper than The Flybook at that fleet size — and includes safety, training, and ownership tooling The Flybook does not provide.
Can I run both during transition?
Yes. Most clubs run both for one billing cycle. Configure Aloft360 in parallel, validate the data, then cancel The Flybook at the end of your current period.
Why FRAT for a flying club?
FRAT catches risky combinations — low-time pilot, marginal weather, recent currency lapse, open squawks — before a member launches. Aloft360 FRAT runs at every checkout, requires CFI sign-off above your configured threshold, and logs everything per pilot per flight. The Flybook does not include FRAT.

Try Aloft360 alongside The Flybook

Start with one aircraft and a few representative records. Test your scheduling and recordkeeping workflow before inviting the whole team. You can keep your The Flybook subscription until you're ready to switch — most schools complete the transition in a single billing cycle.

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