Three months free for small schools.
Ten aircraft or fewer, five full-time instructors or fewer, and actually training students today. Every app unlocked for three months, with a person to help you move your records across.
No card for the first fourteen days. Add one to keep the remaining months free — nothing is charged until the program ends.
Program
Small flight school program
Free Period3 MO
To StartNO CARD
AccessFULL
OnboardingINCL.
Whether you qualify.
Five conditions, all of which have to be true. We would rather tell you now than after you have moved your records.
- 10 or fewer aircraft in your fleet
- Whether you operate 1 Cessna 172 or a fleet of 10 trainers, you qualify.
- 5 or fewer full-time CFIs
- Part-time and contract CFIs don't count toward this limit.
- FAA Part 61 or Part 141 certified
- Schools operating under either certificate — or both — are eligible.
- Based in the United States
- Available to flight schools in all 50 states, from Alaska to Florida.
- Currently operational
- Your school must be actively training students — not a startup still in planning.
What the three months include.
The whole product, not a cut-down edition. The program changes what you pay, not what you get.
- Full platform access
- Scheduling, maintenance, billing, student tracking, knowledge base, training curricula.
- All ten AI tools
- Lesson reports, student analysis, weather risk, maintenance intel, smart dispatch, and more.
- No card on file for the first 14 days
- Standard 14-day Phase 1 with no card on file. Add a card to keep the remaining months of the program free; no charge until the program ends.
- Dedicated onboarding
- A real person helps you set up your school, import data, and train your team.
- Room to grow past the cap you applied under
- Eligibility is ten aircraft, but the program supports fifteen and up to 500 people, so adding a trainer mid-programme does not end it.
- Priority support
- Program participants get priority email and chat support the entire time.
How it works.
- 01Apply belowFill out the short form with your school info. Takes 2 minutes.
- 02We reviewWe'll review your application and get back to you within 2 business days.
- 03Get startedWe schedule a free onboarding call and get your school live on HangarOS.
Apply.
Two minutes of school details. A person reads it and replies within two business days, either way.
Not sure you qualify? Apply anyway and say so in the notes — the boundaries are guidelines, not a filter we run automatically.
Everything about the program.
- What is the Small Flight School Program?
- The Small Flight School Program gives qualifying small flight schools full access to HangarOS — our cloud-based flight school management platform — completely free for 3 months. The program runs on top of HangarOS's standard two-phase trial: 14 days with no card on file, then 14 days with a card on file. With a card on file your school continues free for the rest of the 3-month program; you won't be charged until the program ends.
- What are the eligibility requirements?
- Your school must have 10 or fewer aircraft, 5 or fewer full-time instructors, be FAA Part 61 or Part 141 certified, be based in the United States, and be currently operational.
- What happens after the 3 months?
- After your free period, you can continue with our modular pricing starting at $49/month for Scheduling — add only the modules you need. Up to 15 aircraft and 500 users (students, instructors, and staff combined). No long-term contracts — cancel anytime. We'll reach out 30 days before your free period ends.
- Do I need a credit card?
- Not to start. Your first 14 days are free with no card on file (Phase 1 of the standard HangarOS trial). To continue into Phase 2 and the rest of your 3-month program, you'll add a payment method — but you won't be charged a cent until the program ends.
- How long does the application review take?
- We review applications within 2 business days. Once approved, we'll schedule a free onboarding call to get your school set up and running.
- Can Part 61 and Part 141 schools both apply?
- Yes. Both Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools are eligible, as well as schools that operate under both certificates.
- Is there a limit to how many students or users I can add?
- Our plan supports up to 15 aircraft and 500 users (students, instructors, and staff combined) — which is more than enough for small flight schools. During your 3-month free period you get the same limits as our paid plan at no cost.
- What is HangarOS?
- HangarOS is an AI-powered flight school management platform that includes scheduling, aircraft maintenance tracking, student progress, billing with optional QuickBooks Online sync, training curricula, a knowledge base, and 10+ AI tools — all in one system built specifically for Part 61 and Part 141 flight schools.
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Small schools feel the patchwork worst.
You are the dispatcher, the maintenance controller and the person who signs the cheque. Three months is long enough to find out whether one system beats four.