Articles
Building a Home Flight Simulator for Pilot Training — What to Buy
A practical buying guide for student pilots and instrument students who want to build a home flight simulator for real training value, organized by budget tier.
guidesWhich Flight School Software Actually Supports Simulator Scheduling?
A breakdown of which flight school management platforms handle simulator scheduling natively and which require workarounds.
guidesHow to Use a Home Simulator to Maintain IFR Currency
A practical guide to maintaining IFR currency using a home-based aviation training device, including what qualifies, how to log the time, and what it costs.
businessTracking ATD Hours for FAA Compliance — What Your Scheduling Software Needs to Do
What flight schools need to document for every ATD session to meet FAA compliance requirements, and why native simulator scheduling matters for audit readiness.
guidesBATD vs AATD: What Can You Actually Log?
A clear breakdown of BATD and AATD training devices, what flight time you can log in each, and how to decide which level your flight school actually needs.
businessHow Part 141 Schools Can Use Simulator Hours to Reduce Training Costs
How Part 141 flight schools can leverage AATD substitution allowances to lower instrument rating costs, improve margins, and accelerate simulator ROI.
businessHow to Fill Your Simulator's Schedule (And Stop Leaving Revenue on the Table)
Practical strategies for flight schools to maximize ATD utilization through better scheduling, marketing to outside pilots, and treating the simulator as a revenue resource.
businessHow Much Revenue Can Your Flight Simulator Generate?
A practical breakdown of how flight schools can generate meaningful revenue from an ATD, reduce aircraft costs, and maximize simulator ROI through utilization and scheduling.