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FlightSafety International Training vs Safelog Pilot Logbook

FlightSafety International Training logo

FlightSafety International Training

Software

Advanced flight crew training and certification

From
On request
Rated
-
Safelog Pilot Logbook logo

Safelog Pilot Logbook

Software

Cross-platform electronic pilot logbook

From
$59/year
Rated
-

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.; Safelog Pilot Logbook full functionality requires a paid subscription sold in fixed multi-year blocks priced at $44.99 for 1 year, $139.99 for 3 years, $199.99 for 5 years and $349.99 for 10 years
  • They diverge on capability: FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FlightSafety International Training and Safelog Pilot Logbook actually diverge.

Attributes where FlightSafety International Training and Safelog Pilot Logbook differ
AttributeFlightSafety International TrainingSafelog Pilot Logbook
Starting priceOn request$59/year
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsOn-siteWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web
Founded19511998

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 Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Flight logging
  • Currency tracking
  • Report generation
  • Cross-platform
  • Cloud sync
  • Schedule importers
  • FlightAware
  • CSV import

What people use each for

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

FlightSafety International Training

  • Type ratingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Recurrent trainingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Upgrade trainingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook
  • Initial trainingnot Safelog Pilot Logbook

Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Keeping a pilot logbook synchronised across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and web from one subscriptionnot FlightSafety International Training
  • Producing PDF logbook reports in FAA, EASA, UK CAP 407 and Transport Canada formatsnot FlightSafety International Training
  • Checking currency and flight time totals with built-in analyzersnot 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.

Safelog Pilot Logbook

  • Full functionality requires a paid subscription sold in fixed multi-year blocks priced at $44.99 for 1 year, $139.99 for 3 years, $199.99 for 5 years and $349.99 for 10 years
  • The iOS app requires iOS 13.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

FlightSafety International Training

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

Safelog Pilot Logbook

$59/year
  • Safelog$59/year
    • Cross-platform sync
    • Unlimited entries
    • Currency tracking
  • Safelog Pro$99/year
    • Everything in Safelog
    • Advanced reports
    • Schedule import

Which should you pick?

Choose FlightSafety International Training if

  • You need flight training.
  • You work on On-site.
  • You also want type ratings.

Choose Safelog Pilot Logbook if

  • You need flight logging.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want currency tracking.

Questions people ask

Is FlightSafety International Training or Safelog Pilot Logbook better?
Neither clearly leads. FlightSafety International Training starts at On request and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FlightSafety International Training or Safelog Pilot Logbook?
FlightSafety International Training starts at On request and Safelog Pilot Logbook at $59/year.
Does FlightSafety International Training or Safelog Pilot Logbook run on more platforms?
FlightSafety International Training runs on On-site. Safelog Pilot Logbook runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
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 Safelog Pilot Logbook is typically brought in for.
What can FlightSafety International Training do that Safelog Pilot Logbook cannot?
FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time. Safelog Pilot Logbook covers Flight logging, Currency tracking, Report generation, Cross-platform.

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