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Part 61 or Part 141? Find the fit for your school.

Both run on FlightLogger — but what matters most is different depending on how you're certificated. Pick your path below.

Part 61

I run a Part 61 school

Flexible training order, no FAA-approved curriculum requirement, and often a leaner team running a growing fleet.

  • Training records that adapt to your syllabus, not a fixed structure
  • Fast, simple setup for a lean team
  • Built to scale from a handful of aircraft to 15–20+
See what matters for Part 61 →
Part 141

I run a Part 141 school

An FAA-approved curriculum, structured stage checks, and documentation an inspector can review at any time.

  • Enforce your approved course structure and lesson sequencing
  • Audit-ready documentation, always accessible
  • Run Part 141 and Part 61 courses together if you offer both
See what matters for Part 141 →

What's actually different?

Both certifications get students to the same licenses — the difference is in structure, oversight, and what your software needs to enforce.

Part 61

  • No FAA-approved curriculum required
  • Flexible training order, paced to the student
  • Simpler path to get a school certificated
  • Common for independent schools and flying clubs

Part 141

  • Requires an FAA-approved training course outline
  • Structured lesson sequencing and stage checks
  • Often used for larger academies and university programs
  • Can allow reduced minimum hours for some certificates

Running both?

Some schools operate an FAA-approved Part 141 program alongside Part 61 courses — FlightLogger handles both in the same connected platform, with centralized scheduling and records instead of separate systems per certification type.

FAQs

Do I have to choose one page or the other?

No — both pages describe the same underlying platform, just highlighting what matters most for each certification type. If you run both Part 61 and Part 141 programs, FlightLogger supports that in one system.

Is FlightLogger built specifically for large academies?

No. FlightLogger works for operations of every size, from lean Part 61 schools with a growing fleet to large multi-campus Part 141 academies — the platform scales to fit your operation, not the other way around.

Where can I see pricing?

Pricing built specifically for Part 61 operations is in progress. Book a demo and tell us about your fleet and student count — we'll get you a straight answer fast.

Not sure which fits? Just ask.

Tell us about your school and we'll point you to what matters most for your operation.

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