Software · head to head
FlightSafety International Training vs AGI STK
FlightSafety International Training
Software
Advanced flight crew training and certification
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only AGI STK has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; AGI STK sTK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
- They diverge on capability: FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, AGI STK covers Orbit analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FlightSafety International Training and AGI STK actually diverge.
| Attribute | FlightSafety International Training | AGI STK |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | On-site | Windows, Linux |
| Founded | 1951 | 1989 |
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 FlightSafety International Training
- Flight training
- Type ratings
- Recurrent training
- Simulator time
- Certification
- Airlines
- Operators
- Regulatory bodies
Only in AGI STK
- Orbit analysis
- 4D visualization
- Mission planning
- Communication analysis
- Conjunction assessment
- MATLAB
- Python
- C++/.NET API
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FlightSafety International Training
- Type ratingnot AGI STK
- Recurrent trainingnot AGI STK
- Upgrade trainingnot AGI STK
- Initial trainingnot AGI STK
AGI STK
- Modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risknot FlightSafety International Training
- Mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systemsnot FlightSafety International Training
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
AGI STK
- STK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
- Further capability is sold as separate add-on toolkits including TETK, the RF Channel Modeler and the STK Missile Toolkit
- Distributing an application built on STK Engine to end users requires each of them to hold an Ansys STK Engine Runtime License
- Free access is limited to students at accredited institutions and to time-limited trials
- No price, minimum or cost driver is published for any STK tier
Pricing, plan by plan
FlightSafety International Training
On request- Type Rating TrainingFree
- Professional training
- Simulators
- Certification
- Recurrent TrainingFree
- Ongoing training
- Currency maintenance
- Checkrides
AGI STK
Free- STK FreeFree
- Basic analysis
- 2D/3D visualization
- Orbit analysis
- STK Professional$15000/year
- Advanced analysis
- Premium modules
- API access
- STK Enterprise$50000/year
- All modules
- Multi-user
- Custom solutions
Which should you pick?
Choose FlightSafety International Training if
- You need flight training.
- You work on On-site.
- You also want type ratings.
Choose AGI STK if
- You need orbit analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want 4d visualization.
Questions people ask
- Is FlightSafety International Training or AGI STK better?
- Neither clearly leads. FlightSafety International Training starts at On request and AGI STK at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FlightSafety International Training or AGI STK?
- AGI STK has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for FlightSafety International Training and Free for AGI STK.
- Does FlightSafety International Training or AGI STK run on more platforms?
- FlightSafety International Training runs on On-site. AGI STK runs on Windows, Linux.
- Can I use AGI STK for free?
- Yes. AGI STK has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FlightSafety International Training starts at On request.
- What is FlightSafety International Training best used for?
- FlightSafety International Training is most often used for type rating, recurrent training, upgrade training, initial training. Of those, type rating and recurrent training are not what AGI STK is typically brought in for.
- What can FlightSafety International Training do that AGI STK cannot?
- FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time. AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, 4D visualization, Mission planning, Communication analysis.