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AviaSIM Pro vs Lido Flight Planning

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AviaSIM Pro

Aviation & Aerospace

Professional flight simulation and pilot training platform

From
$179/session
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Lido Flight Planning

Aviation & Aerospace

Professional airline flight planning solution

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$40000/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AviaSIM Pro limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training; Lido Flight Planning pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published on the product page
  • They diverge on capability: AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, Lido Flight Planning covers Route optimization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AviaSIM Pro and Lido Flight Planning actually diverge.

Attributes where AviaSIM Pro and Lido Flight Planning differ
AttributeAviaSIM ProLido Flight Planning
Starting price$179/session$40000/year
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsIn-person facilityWeb, Windows
Founded20121987

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AviaSIM Pro

  • High-fidelity flight models
  • Real-time weather simulation
  • Emergency procedure training
  • Multi-crew coordination
  • Performance analytics
  • Flight deck hardware
  • Motion platforms
  • LMS systems

Only in Lido Flight Planning

  • Route optimization
  • Fuel planning
  • Performance data
  • Weight & balance
  • Cost calculation
  • Airline systems
  • Crew systems
  • Accounting

Both cover

  • Weather services
  • Data encryption
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AviaSIM Pro

  • Initial type ratingnot Lido Flight Planning
  • Recurrent trainingnot Lido Flight Planning
  • Emergency proceduresnot Lido Flight Planning
  • CRM trainingnot Lido Flight Planning
  • Proficiency checksnot Lido Flight Planning

Lido Flight Planning

  • Generating optimal flight routes and profiles that Air Traffic Control will acceptnot AviaSIM Pro
  • Automating airline flight planning against weather, NOTAMs, AIP, ATM restrictions and ATC chargesnot AviaSIM Pro
  • Supporting pre-operational flight planning from a web applicationnot AviaSIM Pro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AviaSIM Pro

  • Limited to civilian flight simulation experience, not professional pilot certification training
  • Locations concentrated in specific cities, limiting accessibility for most potential users
  • High session costs may be prohibitive for recreational learners ($179 minimum for 60 minutes)

Lido Flight Planning

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published on the product page
  • Pre-operational planning is a separately named application, Lido Flight 4D Pre-Planning, rather than part of the core flight planning product

Pricing, plan by plan

AviaSIM Pro

$179/session
  • Discovery Package$179/60 min session
    • Full-size commercial cockpit
    • Professional instructor
    • 180-degree HD displays
  • Pilot Introductory Program$549/240 min session
    • Half-day immersion
    • Theory and hands-on practice
    • Experienced instructor pilots

Lido Flight Planning

$40000/year
  • Standard$40000/year
    • Route planning
    • Performance data
    • Weather integration
  • Enterprise$80000/year
    • Multi-fleet
    • Advanced optimization
    • Custom integration

Which should you pick?

Choose AviaSIM Pro if

  • You need high-fidelity flight models.
  • You work on In-person facility.
  • You also want real-time weather simulation.
AviaSIM Pro review

Choose Lido Flight Planning if

  • You need route optimization.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want fuel planning.
Lido Flight Planning review

Questions people ask

Is AviaSIM Pro or Lido Flight Planning better?
Neither clearly leads. AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and Lido Flight Planning at $40000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AviaSIM Pro or Lido Flight Planning?
AviaSIM Pro starts at $179/session and Lido Flight Planning at $40000/year.
Does AviaSIM Pro or Lido Flight Planning run on more platforms?
AviaSIM Pro runs on In-person facility. Lido Flight Planning runs on Web, Windows.
What is AviaSIM Pro best used for?
AviaSIM Pro is most often used for initial type rating, recurrent training, emergency procedures, crm training. Of those, initial type rating and recurrent training are not what Lido Flight Planning is typically brought in for.
What can AviaSIM Pro do that Lido Flight Planning cannot?
AviaSIM Pro covers High-fidelity flight models, Real-time weather simulation, Emergency procedure training, Multi-crew coordination. Lido Flight Planning covers Route optimization, Fuel planning, Performance data, Weight & balance. Both handle Weather services, Data encryption, Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AviaSIM Pro: What does an AviaSIM flight experience include?

An AviaSIM session puts you in a full-size commercial aircraft cockpit with 180-degree high-definition displays. You learn how airliners work, handle the controls, and experience takeoff, cruising, and landing under instructor guidance.

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AviaSIM Pro: How long are AviaSIM sessions and what are the pricing options?

AviaSIM offers sessions ranging from 60 minutes (Discovery Package at $179) to 240 minutes (Pilot Introductory Program at $549). A Fear of Flying Therapy program with 97% success rate costs $389.

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AviaSIM Pro: Where are AviaSIM locations available?

As of 2026, AviaSIM operates in 30+ cities worldwide including Phoenix, Fort Lauderdale, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Orlando, with new openings planned in Raleigh, Minneapolis, and San Antonio.

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AviaSIM Pro: Can multiple people participate in a single AviaSIM session?

Yes. The Duo Package ($219 for 60 minutes) allows two people to share the cockpit experience together, and up to three free observers can watch from the cockpit.

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