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CAE Flight Training vs FltPlan Go
CAE Flight Training
Software
World leader in professional flight training
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- On request
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The short version
- Only FltPlan Go 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; FltPlan Go fltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
- They diverge on capability: CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, FltPlan Go covers Flight planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CAE Flight Training and FltPlan Go actually diverge.
| Attribute | CAE Flight Training | FltPlan Go |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | On-site | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1947 | 2002 |
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 FltPlan Go
- Flight planning
- Route optimization
- Flight filing
- Real-time tracking
- Weight and balance
- ATC systems
- Flight tracking
- Weather services
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 FltPlan Go
- Cadet to captain airline training programmesnot FltPlan Go
- Cabin crew and maintenance technician trainingnot FltPlan Go
- Flight data analysis and operations management through Flightscapenot FltPlan Go
- Courseware and training records management with CAE Pelesysnot FltPlan Go
FltPlan Go
- Flight planningnot CAE Flight Training
- Flight filingnot CAE Flight Training
- Flight trackingnot CAE Flight Training
- Operations managementnot 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
FltPlan Go
- FltPlan Go is described by the vendor as a free app, with no in app pricing tiers published on the marketing site
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
FltPlan Go
Free- FreeFree
- Basic flight planning
- Route optimization
- Limited filing
- Premium$49.99/month
- Advanced planning
- Unlimited filing
- Real-time tracking
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 FltPlan Go if
- You need flight planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want route optimization.
Questions people ask
- Is CAE Flight Training or FltPlan Go better?
- Neither clearly leads. CAE Flight Training starts at On request and FltPlan Go at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CAE Flight Training or FltPlan Go?
- FltPlan Go has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CAE Flight Training and Free for FltPlan Go.
- Does CAE Flight Training or FltPlan Go run on more platforms?
- CAE Flight Training runs on On-site. FltPlan Go runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use FltPlan Go for free?
- Yes. FltPlan Go 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 FltPlan Go is typically brought in for.
- What can CAE Flight Training do that FltPlan Go cannot?
- CAE Flight Training covers Full-flight simulators, Type rating training, Crew resource training, Maintenance training. FltPlan Go covers Flight planning, Route optimization, Flight filing, Real-time tracking.
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