Purpose-Built for Flying Clubs

Centerline vs FlightSchedulePro

Enterprise complexity vs modern simplicity—which approach fits your club?

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

FlightSchedulePro

Market leader for flight schools

FlightSchedulePro is the market leader for flight schools, serving 1,300+ universities and training centers. It's powerful but complex, designed primarily for commercial training operations.

EnterpriseContact sales for pricing
Strengths
  • Powerful Part 141 compliance
  • Student progress tracking
  • Intelligent scheduling automation
Limitations
  • Expensive enterprise pricing
  • Complex and steep learning curve
  • Overkill for simple flying clubs

Why clubs choose Centerline over FlightSchedulePro

Key advantages that make the difference

Built for Flying Clubs

Centerline is designed specifically for member-owned clubs and partnerships, not commercial flight schools.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

$12/aircraft/month with everything included. No enterprise sales calls or surprise quotes.

Set Up in Minutes, Not Weeks

FlightSchedulePro requires lengthy implementation. Centerline gets you flying the same day.

Backup Reservations

Queue for popular slots and get auto-promoted. A feature FlightSchedulePro doesn't offer.

Modern, Intuitive Design

Your members will actually enjoy using it. No training required for basic operations.

Community Features

Events, instructor directory, flight sharing—features for building club community, not just scheduling.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See exactly how Centerline and FlightSchedulePro stack up

Scheduling

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Basic Reservations
Backup ReservationsUnique
Automatic Backup PromotionUnique
Intelligent Scheduling
Calendar Sync (iCal)
Conflict Detection
Simple Setup (< 1 hour)Unique

Maintenance & Squawks

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Squawk Reporting
Photo Attachments
Maintenance Schedules
Work Order Tracking
Tach-Based Intervals

Training & Compliance

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Medical Tracking
BFR Tracking
Student Progress Tracking
Part 141 Compliance
Configurable Grace Periods
Club Review Tracking

Notifications

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
In-App Notifications
Email Notifications
SMS Notifications
Reminders with Squawk StatusUnique

User & Organization

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Role-Based Access
Multi-Organization Support
Member Events & RegistrationUnique
Instructor Directory
Flight Sharing FeatureUnique
Bulk Data Import

Flight Logs & Time Tracking

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Digital Flight LogsUnique
Hobbs Time Logging
Tach Time Logging
Per-Pilot Flight History
Route TrackingUnique

Billing & Reporting

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Built-in Invoicing
Payment Processing
KPI Dashboard
Advanced Analytics

User Experience

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Modern UI/UX
Mobile Responsive
Native iOS App
No Training RequiredUnique
API Access

Pricing & Setup

Feature
Centerline
FlightSchedulePro
Transparent PricingUnique
Self-Service SignupUnique
Free Trial
Unlimited Users
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 FlightSchedulePro 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 FlightSchedulePro?

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

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