Comparison

Aloft360 vs Schedule Master

Schedule Master has run flying-club scheduling since 1996 and a lot of clubs trust it for billing. Aloft360 is the modern alternative — same scheduling and billing depth, with FRAT, training, and safety reporting built in.

Schedule Master is a great fit for clubs that want billing-first scheduling and have run on it for years. Aloft360 fits the same operators who want a modern UI, FRAT before checkout, training records, and safety reporting included from day one — without bolting on a second platform.

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Why operators switch from Schedule Master to Aloft360

Modern interface, same depth

Schedule Master has been around since 1996 and the UI shows it. Aloft360 is built on a modern web stack — fast pages, mobile-first, dark mode.

Safety & training, included

FRAT with hard-stop thresholds, anonymous SMS/ASAP safety reports, Part 61 training records, endorsements, and TSA/AFSP compliance are all built into Aloft360 Pro. Schedule Master does not provide these.

Predictable per-org pricing

Aloft360 prices per organization, not per resource. Six aircraft on Aloft360 Pro is $39/mo flat. On Schedule Master, six resources at $8–$12 each is roughly $48–$72/mo just for scheduling.

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
Waitlist with auto-promote
ScheduleAlert
Recurring reservations
Checkout enforcement at booking
Block bookings until pilot has an approved type checkout
Preflight weather briefing on each reservation
Per-member booking limits
Mobile booking from a phone browser

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
Separate tool
TSA / AFSP compliance tracking
Part 61 checkride readiness tracking

Billing

Auto-invoicing from Hobbs/tach
+$29 add-on
Block-time packages
+$29 add-on
Member billing portal
+$29 add-on
Multiple payment methods (CC, ACH, eCheck)

Ownership & Fleet

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

Platform

Mobile web app
Native iOS app
In progress
Public API
Max plan
Dark mode
Aloft360Schedule Master
Included Partial / add-on Not available

Pricing

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

Aloft360

$9

per month · 1 aircraft · unlimited members

Like-for-like comparison: Starter covers scheduling, squawks, member management, and flight logs at the same price band as Schedule Master's per-resource tier (without per-resource scaling).

Step up — Aloft360 Pro

$39 · per month · up to 6 aircraft

Flat for up to 6 aircraft. Adds FRAT, anonymous SMS/ASAP safety reports, Part 61 training records, TSA/AFSP, full work orders, and ownership — none of which Schedule Master provides at any tier. Optional Billing add-on +$29/mo.

Schedule Master

~$8–$12

per resource · per month

Per-resource model. Six aircraft = roughly $48–$72/mo for scheduling. No FRAT, training, or safety modules. Verify on schedulemaster.com.

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

Common switching questions

Can I import data from Schedule Master?
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.
My club has been on Schedule Master for 15 years — is migration painful?
Choose a handover point after reviewing member invitations, aircraft setup, and future bookings. Keep your original exports and reconcile changes made during the transition. The time needed depends on your records and team; a member CSV import is only one part of the move.
Schedule Master has multi-payment options. Does Aloft360?
Our Billing add-on supports Stripe (credit card, ACH) for member billing. Multiple payment methods including credit card and ACH are supported. PayPal is on the roadmap.
Why is FRAT important for a flying club?
A FRAT (Flight Risk Assessment Tool) 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. Flying clubs that adopt FRAT report measurably fewer incidents.
Does Aloft360 have a mobile app?
Aloft360 runs in the phone browser with no app store download, and on iOS it can be added to the home screen and opens full screen. It does need a connection. A native app is on the 2026 roadmap.
What about clubs with 20+ aircraft?
Aloft360 Max ($99/mo) covers up to 50 aircraft and includes API access, custom onboarding, and dedicated support. For most clubs, switching from Schedule Master to Aloft360 Max means lower total cost per month and access to safety/training tooling Schedule Master does not provide.

Try Aloft360 alongside Schedule Master

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

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