Purpose-Built for Flying Clubs

Centerline vs BookOurPlane

Free is great for getting started—here's what you gain when you're ready for more

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

BookOurPlane

Free basic scheduling

BookOurPlane is a free, basic scheduling solution for flying clubs and partnerships. It handles simple booking needs but lacks maintenance tracking, compliance features, and advanced notifications.

Free
Strengths
  • Completely free
  • Simple and easy to use
  • METAR/TAF weather integration
Limitations
  • No maintenance tracking
  • No compliance enforcement
  • Basic notifications only

Why clubs choose Centerline over BookOurPlane

Key advantages that make the difference

Full Maintenance Tracking

Track squawks, maintenance schedules, and tach intervals. BookOurPlane has none of this.

Pilot Compliance

Track medicals, BFRs, and enforce booking restrictions. Keep your club safe and compliant.

Smart Notifications

Email, SMS, and in-app notifications with flight reminders. BookOurPlane has basic email only.

Backup Reservations

Queue for popular time slots automatically. A feature even paid competitors don't have.

Scales With Your Club

From 2-person partnerships to 50-member clubs. Professional features that grow with you.

Role-Based Permissions

Control who can do what with 5 permission levels. BookOurPlane has basic member/admin only.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See exactly how Centerline and BookOurPlane stack up

Scheduling

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Basic Reservations
Backup ReservationsUnique
Automatic Backup PromotionUnique
Calendar Sync (iCal)Unique
Day/Week/Month Views
Conflict Detection
Scheduling Rules/LimitsUnique

Maintenance & Squawks

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Squawk ReportingUnique
Photo AttachmentsUnique
Maintenance SchedulesUnique
Tach-Based IntervalsUnique
Aircraft Grounding

Pilot Compliance

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Medical TrackingUnique
BFR TrackingUnique
Club Review TrackingUnique
Booking EnforcementUnique
Expiration RemindersUnique
Class Ratings

Notifications

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
In-App NotificationsUnique
Email Notifications
SMS NotificationsUnique
Flight RemindersUnique
Per-User Preferences

User & Organization

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Role-Based Access (5 levels)
Multi-Organization SupportUnique
Member Directory
User Invitations
Bulk Data ImportUnique
Member Events & RegistrationUnique
Instructor Directory
Flight Sharing

Flight Logs & Time Tracking

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

Aircraft Management

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Fleet Management
Per-Aircraft ContactsUnique
Tach Time TrackingUnique
Aircraft RestrictionsUnique

User Experience

Feature
Centerline
BookOurPlane
Modern UI/UX
Mobile Responsive
METAR/TAF Weather
Dark Mode
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 BookOurPlane 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 BookOurPlane?

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 BookOurPlane - Aircraft Scheduling Software Comparison | Centerline