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FlightLogger for TRTOs & DTOs
Right-sized for declaration-based training, ready to scale toward full ATO status — one platform for type-rating and declared training organisations, including those running dual DTO/ATO status.
Type Rating Training Organisations and Declared Training Organisations operate under lighter, more proportionate frameworks than a full EASA ATO — but "lighter" doesn't mean the records matter less. A DTO still has to keep accurate logs of training delivered, student progress, and instructor qualifications, and conduct an annual internal review. FlightLogger is the Flight School Operating System built to handle that structure — and to scale with you if and when you move toward full ATO status.
Declared Training Organisation
Operates by submitting a declaration rather than full certification, authorised to provide PPL, LAPL, and certain single-engine type ratings. Requires records of training delivered, student progress, and instructor qualifications, plus an annual internal review in place of ongoing compliance monitoring.
Type Rating Training Organisation
Focused on type-specific training — records need to be tied precisely to the aircraft type being trained on, with completion documentation ready for the licensing authority the moment a course finishes.
Built for declaration-based and type-specific training
Declaration-ready records
Training delivered, student progress, and instructor qualifications are logged automatically as training happens — the exact records a DTO needs on hand, without reconstructing them from spreadsheets later.
Type-specific training records
Keep training documentation tied precisely to aircraft type via CBTA-Pro, so type-rating completions are ready for the licensing authority the moment a course finishes.
Ready to scale toward ATO
If you're planning to grow from DTO to full ATO status, your training history, student outcomes, and operational data are already structured — no reconstructing years of paper records for the application.
Run DTO and ATO status together
Operating both a DTO and an ATO at once? Both run in the same connected platform, rather than splitting your operation across separate systems per certification status.
Annual internal review support
Pull organized, complete documentation for your annual internal review in minutes — covering safety performance, training adequacy, and the courses delivered during the year.
Right-sized, not oversized
A DTO doesn't need the same operational overhead as a large ATO — FlightLogger covers the essentials without requiring you to configure features built for a much bigger operation.
Case Study: Tiger Helicopters
Tiger Helicopters runs DTO and ATO status together on FlightLogger
Shobdon Airfield, Herefordshire, UK — established 1992
Tiger Helicopters is a genuinely dual-status operator — running both a CAA-approved Declared Training Organisation and a CAA-approved Approved Training Organisation side by side. The academy delivers civilian flight training through its DTO activities alongside advanced, type-rating-adjacent programs: a 100-hour foundational syllabus and bespoke police pre-type rating training covering mountain flying, load operations, and advanced airmanship — exactly the kind of type-specific, precisely-documented training a TRTO-style program demands.
"Our training operation spans everything from private and commercial licenses to complex police and other pilot development programs. By implementing FlightLogger, we're unifying our operations under one modern, digital system, bringing efficiency, structure, and compliance to every aspect of training." — Fred Perry, Director, Tiger Helicopters
With FlightLogger, Tiger Helicopters is now able to:
- Digitize and centralize student progress, flight records, and resource management across both DTO and ATO activities.
- Streamline scheduling across multiple aircraft and instructor teams.
- Ensure CAA compliance, documentation quality, and audit readiness for both certification statuses.
- Replace spreadsheets and manual workflows with a unified, scalable system suited for specialised, international training projects.
FAQs
What's the difference between a DTO and an ATO?
A DTO operates by submitting a declaration rather than full certification, and is authorised to offer PPL, LAPL, and certain type ratings. An ATO requires full approval from the competent authority and can offer the broader range of professional licences. See the glossary for a full plain-language breakdown of DTO, ATO, TRTO, and other training-organisation terms.
Can FlightLogger support a school running both DTO and ATO status?
Yes. Tiger Helicopters operates both a CAA-approved DTO and ATO simultaneously on FlightLogger, with both sets of activities running in the same connected platform rather than separate systems.
Does FlightLogger help a DTO prepare for the annual internal review?
Yes. Training delivered, student progress, and instructor qualifications are logged as training happens, so pulling together the documentation your annual internal review requires doesn't mean reconstructing records from scattered files.
Can FlightLogger support a DTO planning to become an ATO?
Yes. Because training history, student outcomes, and operational data are already structured in the system, a DTO transitioning to full ATO status has a ready-made audit trail rather than needing to reconstruct years of records from paper files.
Does FlightLogger handle type-specific training records for TRTOs?
Yes. CBTA-Pro keeps training records tied precisely to the aircraft type being trained on, so type-rating completion documentation is ready for the licensing authority as soon as a course finishes.
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