Scheduleing Programs

[Jim]

What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for it's
planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors can
access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good, the
bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
something that requires a lot of system maintenence.

Thanks!

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Jim Burns III

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Jim,

I like MyFBO.com They have a "sample" you can operate if you email
them from their web page.

Please consider checking out our web site, serviced by them,
implemented as:

http://poudreaviation.com/

Best regards,

Jer/ Eberhard, Chief Flight Instructor
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Poudre Aviation, 2200 Airway Ave, Ft Collins, CO, 80524, USA
CELL/VM: 970 231-6325, EMAIL: jer'at'frii.com
WEB: http://poudreaviation.com/ "Online Services" "New User"


In rec.aviation.piloting Jim > wrote:
> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good, the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenance.

> Thanks!

Best regards,

Jer/ Eberhard, Chief Flight Instructor
--
Poudre Aviation, 2200 Airway Ave, Ft Collins, CO, 80524, USA
CELL/VM: 970 231-6325, EMAIL: jer'at'frii.com
WEB: http://poudreaviation.com/ "Online Services" "New User"

[Chris Ehlbeck]

My school uses Skyscheduler at www.skyscheduler.com . It does allow
students and instructors access from home and the FBO. It allows selection
of alternate aircraft if one is available, can keep and electronic logbook
for users and allows "sqwauks" of minor problems. It probably does more,
but I'm not sure. It is very easy to use as well. But, I don't have any
others to compare it too.

Chris


"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for
it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors
can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good,
the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenence.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Jim Burns III
>
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>
>

[Aviv Hod]

"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for
it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors
can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good,
the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenence.
>

Jim,

My former club (www.greencastle-aeroclub.com) uses www.aircraftclubs.com
very successfully. It is simple and affordable, and is suitable for any
FBO. This is the only one I've experience, so I can't speak about how well
it measures up to the rest. It works and seems reliable.

-Aviv

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Jim" > said:
>What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight

Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features, but
from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
schedule for one plane at a time.


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Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
If netcat is compiled with -DGAPING_SECURITY_HOLE, the -e argument
specifies a program to exec after making or receiving a successful
connection. -- netcat README file

[Geoffrey Barnes]

> Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
> looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features, but
> from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
> rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
> planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
> schedule for one plane at a time.

We use MyFBO, and I'll grant that their interface isn't top-notch. But you
most certainly CAN get an overview of all planes over a given time frame.

[S Narayan]

We use schedulemaster as well. Don't know the cost comparison with other
programs.

You can certainly look multiple planes at a time by using the 4-day, 9-day
or 30-day calendar view etc.


"Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
...
> In a previous article, "Jim" > said:
> >What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our
flight
>
> Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
> looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features, but
> from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
> rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
> planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
> schedule for one plane at a time.
>
>
> --
> Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> If netcat is compiled with -DGAPING_SECURITY_HOLE, the -e argument
> specifies a program to exec after making or receiving a successful
> connection. -- netcat README file

[S Narayan]

I am sorry missed something in my earlier post, you also need to select
ALL-Resources or ALL-SEL etc.. for the resource options that you may have.

"S Narayan" > wrote in message
...
> We use schedulemaster as well. Don't know the cost comparison with other
> programs.
>
> You can certainly look multiple planes at a time by using the 4-day, 9-day
> or 30-day calendar view etc.
>
>
> "Paul Tomblin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In a previous article, "Jim" > said:
> > >What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our
> flight
> >
> > Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
> > looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features,
but
> > from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
> > rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
> > planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
> > schedule for one plane at a time.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Paul Tomblin > http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
> > If netcat is compiled with -DGAPING_SECURITY_HOLE, the -e argument
> > specifies a program to exec after making or receiving a successful
> > connection. -- netcat README file
>
>

[TTA Cherokee Driver]

Paul Tomblin wrote:

> In a previous article, "Jim" > said:
>
>>What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
>
>
> Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
> looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features, but
> from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
> rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
> planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
> schedule for one plane at a time.
>

My club uses myfbo.com and it certainly can show all, or any subset of,
resoruces (planes, instructors, simulators) at a time, you just click
the boxes for each resource you want to see. Or you can go to the lobby
view, or the schedule direct view.

I have no complaints with myfbo.com, but as others have said about their
programs, it's the only one I've ever used so I don't know how it stacks
up with others.

[Randy Wentzel]

Jim wrote:

> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good, the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenence.
>
> Thanks!
>

My flight school uses Youcanbookit.com (ycbi.com). It's great because
you can schedule aircraft online and see when aircraft are scheduled for
maintenance, etc. Full featured and easy to use even for web newbies.

Best,

Randy Wentzel
KSTS - Sonoma County CA

[John Roncallo]

Geoffrey Barnes wrote:
>>Our club uses ScheduleMaster. We like it a lot, but it's expensive. We
>>looked at MyFBO.com which is cheaper and seems to have more features, but
>>from my experience with their on-line demo, their user interface sucks
>>rocks. There doesn't appear any way to see a complete overview of what
>>planes are available over a time period - you can only look at the
>>schedule for one plane at a time.
>
>
> We use MyFBO, and I'll grant that their interface isn't top-notch. But you
> most certainly CAN get an overview of all planes over a given time frame.
>
>

We had Schedulemaster, switched to MyFBO.com because it offered the
treasurer an online billing feature that we wanted to try, which
schedulemaster dident have at the time . After about two months the club
was ready to commit mutiny so we switched back to schedulemaster.

My take on it was that MyFBO had more functions than a non-profit flight
club might need. However I could see these features being required for
an FBO.

John Roncallo

[Roy Smith]

In article >,
John Roncallo > wrote:

> We had Schedulemaster, switched to MyFBO.com because it offered the
> treasurer an online billing feature that we wanted to try, which
> schedulemaster dident have at the time . After about two months the club
> was ready to commit mutiny so we switched back to schedulemaster.

My club's been using schedulemaster for about 5 years. There's some
things I wish they would do better, but basicly they give us what we
need, are extremely reliable (I can't remember the last time the system
was down), and are reasonably receptive to suggestions for improvements.
Overall, I'd give them a solid thumbs-up.

I can't honestly say if they're expensive or not, I'm not involved with
that end of things. It's not like the market is big enough to support a
whole lot of competition.

[MRQB]

Most the places arround here use http://www.flightschedulepro.com/ really
simple to use has lots of airplane info.


"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for
it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors
can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good,
the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenence.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Jim Burns III
>
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[Malcolm Teas]

"Jim" > wrote in message >...
> What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our flight
> school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for it's
> planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors can
> access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good, the
> bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had experience
> with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> something that requires a lot of system maintenence.

You might checkout www.fyreflyte.com. It's reliable and
low-maintenance. And it's cheap. I'd highly recommend it.

-Malcolm Teas

[Kevin Chandler]

My club uses ScheduleMaster. The cost is based upon the size of the club.
For 6 planes and 100 members, we pay $100/month. We saved more than half of
the money just by removing the scheduling phone line.

[Jack Allison]

My FBO uses http://www.scheduleaplane.com. Seems to work well for them.
Not sure about the costs, etc. From a user perspective, it's simple to use.

--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth
with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there
you will always long to return"
- Leonardo Da Vinci

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[Art Milberger]

"Randy Wentzel" > wrote in message
...
> Jim wrote:
>
> > What kind of internet based scheduling programs are you using? Our
flight
> > school is looking for an internet based scheduling program/service for
it's
> > planes and instructors. Something that approved pilots and instructors
can
> > access from home as well as at the flight school. Looking for the good,
the
> > bad, and the ugly on different systems and programs you've had
experience
> > with. What do fees and costs run for these services? We don't want
> > something that requires a lot of system maintenence.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> My flight school uses Youcanbookit.com (ycbi.com). It's great because
> you can schedule aircraft online and see when aircraft are scheduled for
> maintenance, etc. Full featured and easy to use even for web newbies.
>
> Best,
>
> Randy Wentzel
> KSTS - Sonoma County CA

I use YCBI for scheduling one airplane among 4 pilots. As Randy said, it's
easy and user friendly. What he didn't add is that it's free. (There are
ads on the pages, but no pop ups.)

Art Milberger