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 April 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
METAR shown alongside reservations
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 (PWA)
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. 30-day free trial.

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

Yes. We support CSV import for members, aircraft, recurring reservations, and inspection data. Email help@aloft360.com to start.

Try Aloft360 alongside The Flybook

Set up a free trial in under 5 minutes. Add an aircraft, invite your team, and see the difference for yourself. 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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