Flight training operations
The operations platform for flight schools
Scheduling, digital logbooks, training programs, fleet, billing, and analytics in one system your whole school can run.
Platform
Everything your school runs day to day
Scheduling, records, training progress, fleet, billing, and ops visibility, purpose-built for flight training, not bolted onto generic CRM software.
Smart scheduling
Keep aircraft, instructors, and students on one conflict-aware calendar.
- Book dual, solo, and ground lessons without double-booking resources
- Review student flight requests and approve with context
- See local and Zulu times so dispatch stays clear
Digital logbook
Capture signed, FAA-aligned flight records instead of paper and spreadsheets.
- Instructor verification on dual-instruction entries
- Landings, approaches, and conditions tracked with the flight
- Verified entries lock against edits and deletion
Training programs
See syllabus progress and checkride readiness across your roster.
- Enroll students into structured programs and stages
- Track lesson completion for CFIs and school owners
- Give students a clear view of where they stand
Fleet operations
Know which aircraft are ready, down, or in maintenance before you book.
- Manage tail numbers, types, and operational status
- Track Hobbs and tach alongside daily flying
- Surface squawks and maintenance visibility next to the schedule
Student billing
Turn completed flying into invoices without re-entering the same data.
- Generate and manage student invoices from flight activity
- Collect payments and keep balances visible to staff
- Reduce spreadsheet handoffs between dispatch and the front desk
Operations analytics
Understand utilization and training momentum with live operational data.
- Review fleet utilization and schedule density
- See instructor and student activity in one place
- Spot bottlenecks before they slow checkride readiness
Product
See Aerial in action
The workflows flight schools use every day, schedule, log, and keep the fleet visible without leaving the same system.
Schedule at a glance
See aircraft, instructors, and student bookings on one calendar with conflict-aware scheduling, so dispatch stops juggling chats and whiteboards.
Digital logbook entries
Capture flight details, instructor verification, and hour totals in a format instructors and students can trust after the lesson.
Fleet overview
Monitor aircraft status, utilization signals, and availability alongside the same schedule your team books from.
How it works
Up and running without the spreadsheet sprawl
Aerial follows the real shape of flight school operations, from standing up the org to signing the logbook after the lesson.
Stand up your school
Create your organization, invite instructors and students, configure roles, and add your aircraft roster.
Schedule training and fleet
Book lessons against aircraft and CFIs, handle requests, and keep the ramp calendar current day to day.
Log, track, and stay audit-ready
Sign digital logbook entries, follow program progress, invoice flying, and keep a clear trail of operational changes.
Built for
One platform for the people who run training
Owners, instructors, and students each get the workflows they need, without forcing everyone into the same view.
Owners & ops leads
Run the school from one system, roster, fleet, schedule density, billing, and compliance visibility.
- Organization settings, invitations, and role-based access
- Fleet status tied to what can actually be booked
- Analytics and invoice workflows without leaving Aerial
Instructors
Teach with less admin: manage the day, sign instruction, and see student progress in one place.
- Conflict-aware schedule views for dual and ground
- FAA-aligned logbook signing on completed flights
- Program and lesson context while you instruct
Students
Know what is booked, what is signed, and how training is moving, without chasing texts and binders.
- Request and view upcoming flights
- Review logbook entries and signatures
- Follow enrollment progress through your program
Ready to bring Aerial to your school?
Start a free trial to set up your school, aircraft, and team, or talk to us first for a walkthrough.