Is HangarOS designed for Part 61 flight schools?

Yes. HangarOS supports both Part 61 and Part 141, but its flexible scheduling, endorsement tracking, and modular design make it especially well-suited for Part 61 schools. No rigid curriculum structure is required — use what you need.

Can Part 61 schools use the Training module without a formal curriculum?

Yes. The Training module ($20/mo) supports both structured curricula and informal tracking. Part 61 schools can track endorsements, aeronautical experience, and training records without defining a formal curriculum. The structured features are there if you want them.

How does HangarOS handle freelance instructors?

Each instructor gets role-based access with configurable permissions. They see their schedule and students without accessing admin tools. You can set per-instructor rates, track assignments, and generate invoices that separate aircraft and instruction charges.

How much does HangarOS cost for a Part 61 school?

Scheduling starts at $49/mo. Most Part 61 schools add Training ($20/mo) and Invoicing ($15/mo) for $84/mo total. Add modules as you grow — no contracts, no per-student charges, unlimited users.

Is HangarOS designed for Part 61 flight schools?

Yes. HangarOS supports both Part 61 and Part 141, but its flexible scheduling, endorsement tracking, and modular design make it especially well-suited for Part 61 schools. No rigid curriculum structure is required — use what you need.

Can Part 61 schools use the Training module without a formal curriculum?

Yes. The Training module ($20/mo) supports both structured curricula and informal tracking. Part 61 schools can track endorsements, aeronautical experience, and training records without defining a formal curriculum. The structured features are there if you want them.

How does HangarOS handle freelance instructors?

Each instructor gets role-based access with configurable permissions. They see their schedule and students without accessing admin tools. You can set per-instructor rates, track assignments, and generate invoices that separate aircraft and instruction charges.

How much does HangarOS cost for a Part 61 school?

Scheduling starts at $49/mo. Most Part 61 schools add Training ($20/mo) and Invoicing ($15/mo) for $84/mo total. Add modules as you grow — no contracts, no per-student charges, unlimited users.

Part 61

Built for Part 61 Flight Schools

Flexible scheduling, endorsement tracking for every certificate and rating, freelance CFI management, and simple compliance — without Part 141 overhead.

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Flexible Scheduling for Flexible Programs

Part 61 schools run on flexibility. Students fly when they can, instructors set their own availability, and no two weeks look the same. HangarOS scheduling handles it all — student self-booking, instructor availability management, real-time conflict detection, and 14 booking types from training flights to checkrides.

Student self-booking portal — students book based on real-time aircraft and instructor availability
Instructor availability management — each CFI sets their own schedule
Real-time conflict detection — no more double-bookings
Pre-flight METAR integration — weather is part of the dispatch decision
Hobbs & tach tracking built into checkout

Scheduling

Endorsement Tracking Without the Paper Chase

Part 61 training means tracking endorsements across every certificate and rating — solo, cross-country, knowledge test, checkride, high-performance, complex, tailwheel, and more. HangarOS includes ~30 FAA endorsement templates (AC 61-65) with digital signature capture. The booking safety engine enforces endorsement requirements before a student can fly.

~30 FAA endorsement templates from AC 61-65
Digital signature capture for instructor and student
Booking safety engine — students can't book flights they're not endorsed for
Endorsement history with timestamps and audit trail

Training Scheduling

Freelance CFI Management

Many Part 61 schools work with independent instructors. HangarOS handles it with role-based permissions — CFIs see their students and schedule without accessing admin operations. Track which instructor is assigned to which student, manage rates per instructor, and generate invoices that split aircraft and instruction charges.

Role-based access — 30+ permission codes
Per-instructor rate configuration
Instructor-student assignment tracking
Individual instructor scheduling views

Invoicing

Simple Compliance, Not Part 141 Overhead

Part 61 schools need compliance without bureaucracy. HangarOS tracks the requirements — endorsements, aeronautical experience, training records — without forcing you into a rigid Part 141 curriculum structure. Track what matters, skip what doesn't.

Aeronautical experience tracking per certificate/rating
Checkride readiness view with progress bars
Training records with lesson history
No mandatory curriculum structure — use it if you want, skip it if you don't

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