Software · head to head
CAE Flight Training vs CloudAhoy
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
CloudAhoy
Software
Flight tracking and analysis platform for general aviation
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CloudAhoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CAE Flight Training mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs; CloudAhoy pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed
- They diverge on capability: CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAE Flight Training and CloudAhoy actually diverge.
| Attribute | CAE Flight Training | CloudAhoy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | On-site | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1947 | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 CAE Flight Training
- Full-flight simulators
- Type rating training
- Crew resource training
- Maintenance training
- Certification
- Airlines
- Regulators
- Learning platforms
Only in CloudAhoy
- Flight tracking
- Flight replay
- Performance analysis
- Training reports
- Data visualization
- GPS devices
- Aviation databases
- Weather data
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CAE Flight Training
- Type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilotsnot CloudAhoy
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot CloudAhoy
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot CloudAhoy
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot CloudAhoy
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot CloudAhoy
CloudAhoy
- Post-flight debrief for flight students and instructorsnot CAE Flight Training
- Reviewing stabilised approaches after the factnot CAE Flight Training
- Checking IFR accuracy against the flown tracknot CAE Flight Training
- Sharing a flight track with another pilotnot CAE Flight Training
- Debriefing fixed-wing, rotorcraft and glider flightsnot CAE Flight Training
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CAE Flight Training
- Mostly delivered through physical full-flight simulators and training centres rather than as software a customer installs
- The software pieces, Flightscape, CAE Rise and CAE Pelesys, are sold to airlines and operators rather than to individual pilots
- Pricing is not published
CloudAhoy
- Pricing is not published; the Pro tier is named but not costed
- Stability Score and Maneuver Score are Pro features
- A post-flight debrief tool, so it analyses data recorded elsewhere rather than being an in-cockpit aid
Pricing, plan by plan
CAE Flight Training
On request- Pilot TrainingFree
- Full-flight simulators
- Type ratings
- Crew training
- Maintenance TrainingFree
- Technical training
- Systems training
- Certification
CloudAhoy
Free- FreeFree
- Basic flight tracking
- Flight replay
- Limited storage
- Pro$5.99/month
- Advanced analysis
- Performance metrics
- Unlimited storage
Which should you pick?
Choose CAE Flight Training if
- You need full-flight simulators.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type rating training.
Choose CloudAhoy if
- You need flight tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want flight replay.
Questions people ask
- Is CAE Flight Training or CloudAhoy better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAE Flight Training starts at On request and CloudAhoy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CAE Flight Training or CloudAhoy?
- CloudAhoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CAE Flight Training and Free for CloudAhoy.
- Does CAE Flight Training or CloudAhoy run on more platforms?
- CAE Flight Training runs on On-site. CloudAhoy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use CloudAhoy for free?
- Yes. CloudAhoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CAE Flight Training starts at On request.
- What is CAE Flight Training best used for?
- CAE Flight Training is most often used for type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilots, cadet to captain airline training programmes, cabin crew and maintenance technician training, flight data analysis and operations management through flightscape. Of those, type rating and recurrent training for airline and business jet pilots and cadet to captain airline training programmes are not what CloudAhoy is typically brought in for.
- What can CAE Flight Training do that CloudAhoy cannot?
- CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training. CloudAhoy covers Flight tracking, Flight replay, Performance analysis, Training reports.