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EFB Pro vs FlightSafety International Training

EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Aviation & Aerospace

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FlightSafety International Training logo

FlightSafety International Training

Aviation & Aerospace

Advanced flight crew training and certification

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration; FlightSafety International Training flightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.
  • They diverge on capability: EFB Pro covers Flight planning, FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EFB Pro and FlightSafety International Training actually diverge.

Attributes where EFB Pro and FlightSafety International Training differ
AttributeEFB ProFlightSafety International Training
Starting price$149.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsIos, Android, WindowsOn-site
Founded20101951

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 EFB Pro

  • Flight planning
  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Weather services

Only in FlightSafety International Training

  • Flight training
  • Type ratings
  • Recurrent training
  • Simulator time
  • Certification
  • Airlines
  • Operators
  • Regulatory bodies

What people use each for

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

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot FlightSafety International Training
  • Crew trainingnot FlightSafety International Training
  • Flight performancenot FlightSafety International Training
  • Dispatch coordinationnot FlightSafety International Training

FlightSafety International Training

  • Type ratingnot EFB Pro
  • Recurrent trainingnot EFB Pro
  • Upgrade trainingnot EFB Pro
  • Initial trainingnot EFB Pro

Where each one falls short

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

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

FlightSafety International Training

  • FlightSafety International gates training course pricing behind a Full-Service customer agreement; its own FAQ states courses are offered at no charge or a reduced fee only to customers under such an agreement, with pricing not published for others.

Pricing, plan by plan

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

FlightSafety International Training

On request
  • Type Rating TrainingFree
    • Professional training
    • Simulators
    • Certification
  • Recurrent TrainingFree
    • Ongoing training
    • Currency maintenance
    • Checkrides

Which should you pick?

Choose EFB Pro if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weight and balance.
EFB Pro review

Choose FlightSafety International Training if

  • You need flight training.
  • You work on On-site.
  • You also want type ratings.
FlightSafety International Training review

Questions people ask

Is EFB Pro or FlightSafety International Training better?
Neither clearly leads. EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and FlightSafety International Training at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EFB Pro or FlightSafety International Training?
EFB Pro starts at $149.99/month and FlightSafety International Training at On request.
Does EFB Pro or FlightSafety International Training run on more platforms?
EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows. FlightSafety International Training runs on On-site.
What is EFB Pro best used for?
EFB Pro is most often used for commercial operations, crew training, flight performance, dispatch coordination. Of those, commercial operations and crew training are not what FlightSafety International Training is typically brought in for.
What can EFB Pro do that FlightSafety International Training cannot?
EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts. FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time.
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