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FlightLogger for FAA Part 61 Schools
Right-sized for how Part 61 schools actually train — flexible enough to skip the rigid curriculum structure of Part 141, without giving up professional records, scheduling, and room to grow your fleet.
Part 61 gives you flexibility a Part 141 program doesn't have — training order, syllabus structure, and pacing that adapt to each student rather than following an FAA-approved curriculum lockstep. Your software shouldn't force that structure back onto you. FlightLogger is the Flight School Operating System — built to scale with a growing fleet and a busy team, without making a lean Part 61 operation carry the weight of tools designed for a large academy.
Built for how Part 61 schools actually run
Flexible training records
Track student progress your way — no FAA-approved stage-check structure forced on you. CBTA-Pro adapts to your syllabus, not the other way around.
Fast, simple setup
A lean team shouldn't need a long onboarding to get value. Get scheduling, records, and billing running quickly, without a heavy implementation project.
Built to handle a growing fleet
Maintenance and scheduling that scale from a handful of aircraft to 15–20+, without the coordination breaking down as you add planes and instructors.
Billing that keeps up
FlightLogger Payments and invoicing built in — no separate billing tool bolted onto your scheduling system.
Safety & compliance, right-sized
A built-in SMS and FAA-aligned documentation, scaled to what a Part 61 operation actually needs — not the full structure of a Part 141 ATO.
Room to grow toward Part 141
If you ever add a Part 141 program alongside your Part 61 courses, your data and workflows are already structured — no starting over.
Sound like your school?
A lot of the Part 61 schools we talk to run 10–20+ aircraft and 150–250+ active students — bigger than a two-plane club, but without the FAA-approved curriculum overhead of a Part 141 program. If that's you, and you're finding your current scheduling tool starting to strain under the size of your operation, this is exactly who FlightLogger is built for.
Case Study: OSM Aviation Academy
Running Part 61 and Part 141 courses side by side, in one system
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Florida — founded 1963 as Bromma Flygskola, Stockholm
OSM Aviation Academy is one of Europe's largest and most respected flight training institutions, delivering airline-focused training across Norway, Sweden, and the US. At its Fort Lauderdale campus, OSM runs FAA Part 141 integrated programs, flight instructor career paths, and FAA Part 61 courses — a real example of a school that needs both certification types working smoothly in the same platform, not two separate systems.
"We've seen firsthand the impact FlightLogger has had on our European training centers in terms of scheduling accuracy and academic oversight. Expanding the platform to our U.S. operations was a natural next step. This transition will allow our team to focus more on instructing and mentoring future pilots, while FlightLogger takes care of the complex administrative and compliance tasks." — Martin Floor, Managing Director, OSM Aviation Academy
With FlightLogger, OSM's US academy:
- Simplifies and centralizes scheduling for ground and flight training across both FAA Part 141 and Part 61 courses.
- Enables precise grading and progress tracking with real-time insights.
- Integrates operational and financial workflows via QuickBooks.
- Minimizes manual documentation to reduce staff workload.
Part 61 flexibility, without losing structure
What Part 61 gives you
- No FAA-approved curriculum requirement
- Flexible training order, paced to the student
- Simpler path to get a school certificated and running
- Common structure for independent schools and flying clubs
What you shouldn't have to give up
- Professional, digital training records
- Real scheduling across a growing fleet and instructor team
- A safety management system, even without a 141 requirement
- Software that doesn't outgrow your school in a year
Pricing
Built to fit your fleet, not the other way around
Tell us about your fleet and student count, and we'll get you a straight answer fast — no long sales process.
Get pricing for your school →How FlightLogger compares
Many Part 61 schools we talk to are currently running on tools built for much smaller operations, and start hitting real limits as their fleet and student count grow. If you're evaluating alternatives, see how FlightLogger compares to Flight Circle specifically, or browse the full comparison hub.
FAQs
Is FlightLogger too much software for a Part 61 school?
No — but we know that's a common impression. FlightLogger scales down as well as up: a Part 61 school with a growing fleet uses the same platform as a large academy, without needing to configure features built for Part 141 curriculum enforcement you don't need.
Do I need FAA-approved curriculum tracking if I'm a Part 61 school?
No. FlightLogger's training records adapt to how you actually teach — flexible training order and pacing — rather than forcing a Part 141-style structured curriculum onto a Part 61 program.
Can FlightLogger handle a larger Part 61 fleet, not just a small school?
Yes. FlightLogger is built to scale — many of the Part 61 schools we work with run well beyond a handful of aircraft, and the platform is designed to keep scheduling and maintenance coordinated as your fleet and instructor team grow.
What if I run both Part 61 and Part 141 programs?
FlightLogger supports that — OSM Aviation Academy's Fort Lauderdale campus runs both FAA Part 141 integrated programs and Part 61 courses in the same platform. See our FAA Part 141 Schools page for what's specific to structured, FAA-approved curriculum programs.
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