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 — and operators report the day-to-day workflow is meaningfully smoother.

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 April 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
METAR shown alongside reservations
Per-member booking limits
Mobile booking via PWA

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 (PWA)
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

$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.

Schedule Master

~$8–$12

per resource · per month

Per-resource model. Six aircraft = roughly $48–$72/mo just for scheduling. Verify on schedulemaster.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 and we will walk you through the migration.

Try Aloft360 alongside Schedule Master

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 Schedule Master subscription until you're ready to switch — most schools complete the transition in a single billing cycle.

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