Purpose-Built for Flying Clubs

Centerline vs AircraftClubs

A modern alternative to the legacy AircraftClubs platform

Centerline

Built for Flying Clubs

Purpose-built for clubs & partnerships

Designed exclusively for member-owned flying clubs and aircraft partnerships. Not bloated with FBO or flight school features you don't need. Just the tools your club actually uses—with intelligent features like backup reservations.

$12/aircraft/month
  • Built specifically for flying clubs
  • Unlimited members included
  • All features included
  • 60-day free trial

AircraftClubs

Legacy platform, recently acquired

AircraftClubs is a long-standing flying club software that was recently acquired. It offers scheduling and maintenance tracking with tiered pricing, but has faced criticism for recent price increases.

$12-18/aircraft/month (tiered)
Strengths
  • Flying club-specific focus
  • FlightShare social feature
  • Document storage (POH, manuals)
Limitations
  • Recent significant price increases
  • Dated user interface
  • Fragmented pricing tiers

Why clubs choose Centerline over AircraftClubs

Key advantages that make the difference

Backup Reservations

Queue for busy time slots and get auto-promoted. AircraftClubs doesn't have this intelligent feature.

Modern, Beautiful Design

Centerline's interface is built for 2024. AircraftClubs looks and feels dated.

Stable, Simple Pricing

One price, everything included. No surprise price hikes or confusing tiers.

Events & Registration

Manage club meetings, fly-ins, and social events. AircraftClubs is scheduling-only.

Squawk Photo Attachments

Attach photos to maintenance reports. Show mechanics exactly what's wrong.

Smart Notifications

In-app, email, and SMS with intelligent context like open squawks on flight reminders.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See exactly how Centerline and AircraftClubs stack up

Scheduling

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Basic Reservations
Backup ReservationsUnique
Automatic Backup PromotionUnique
Calendar Invitations
Early Return Notifications
Conflict Detection
Scheduling Rules/Limits

Maintenance & Squawks

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Squawk Reporting
Photo AttachmentsUnique
Grounding Recommendation
Maintenance Schedules
Tach & Hobbs Tracking
Document Storage (POH)

Pilot Compliance

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Medical Tracking
BFR Tracking
Configurable Grace PeriodsUnique
Booking Enforcement
Expiration Alerts

Notifications

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
In-App NotificationsUnique
Email Notifications
SMS NotificationsUnique
Reminders with Squawk StatusUnique
Per-User Preferences

User & Organization

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Role-Based Access
Multi-Organization SupportUnique
Member Directory
User Invitations
Bulk Data Import
Member Events & RegistrationUnique
Instructor Directory
Flight Sharing

Flight Logs & Time Tracking

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Digital Flight LogsUnique
Hobbs Time LoggingUnique
Tach Time LoggingUnique
Per-Pilot Flight HistoryUnique
Route Tracking

Billing

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Tach/Hobbs Reconciliation
Hours Flown Reports
QuickBooks Integration
No Show Reports

User Experience

Feature
Centerline
AircraftClubs
Modern UI/UXUnique
Mobile Responsive
Dark Mode
Simple Pricing (No Tiers)Unique
Full support
Partial / Limited
Not available
Flying Clubs Only

Centerline is purpose-built for flying clubs

Unlike software designed for commercial FBOs or Part 141 flight schools, Centerline focuses exclusively on what member-owned flying clubs and aircraft partnerships actually need. No bloated features, no complexity you'll never use.

Flying Clubs & Partnerships
Member scheduling, shared aircraft, club events
Not for FBOs
No fuel sales, line service, or hangar rental
Not for Flight Schools
No Part 141 compliance, student tracking, or course management
Centerline Exclusive

Backup Reservations: A feature AircraftClubs doesn't have

When your preferred time slot is taken, don't just give up. With Centerline, you can create a backup reservation that automatically gets promoted when the original cancels or maintenance clears. No more stalking the schedule for openings.

  • Queue for popular time slots automatically
  • Get notified instantly when promoted
  • Fair, first-come-first-served system
  • Works with maintenance windows too
Slot is taken
SM
Sarah M. • N12345
Saturday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Active
Your backup reservation
You
Your Name • N12345
Saturday, 9 AM - 12 PM
Backup
Sarah cancelled - you're promoted!
Email and SMS notification sent

Finally, software that doesn't feel like 2010

Centerline is built with modern technology for a beautiful, fast, and intuitive experience. Your members will actually want to use it.

Mobile-First Design

Works beautifully on any device. Book flights from your phone, tablet, or desktop.

Lightning Fast

Built with the latest web technology for instant page loads and real-time updates.

Set Up in Minutes

Import your data and be scheduling flights in less than 30 minutes. No IT help needed.

For Flying Clubs & Partnerships

Ready to switch from AircraftClubs?

Join the flying clubs and partnerships who've upgraded to modern, intelligent aircraft management built specifically for member-owned organizations.

60-day free trial • No credit card required • Import your existing data

Centerline vs AircraftClubs - Flying Club Software Comparison | Centerline