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FlightSafety International Training vs EFB Pro

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FlightSafety International Training

Software

Advanced flight crew training and certification

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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EFB Pro

Software

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; 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
  • They diverge on capability: FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, EFB Pro covers Flight planning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where FlightSafety International Training and EFB Pro differ
AttributeFlightSafety International TrainingEFB Pro
Starting priceOn request$149.99/month
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsOn-siteIos, Android, Windows
Founded19512010

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 EFB Pro

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

What people use each for

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

FlightSafety International Training

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

EFB Pro

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

FlightSafety International Training

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

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

Which should you pick?

Choose FlightSafety International Training if

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

Choose EFB Pro if

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

Questions people ask

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