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ForeFlight vs FlightSafety International Training

ForeFlight logo

ForeFlight

Software

Comprehensive flight planning and pilot briefing app

From
$130/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
FlightSafety International Training logo

FlightSafety International Training

Software

Advanced flight crew training and certification

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ForeFlight device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence; 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: ForeFlight covers Flight planning, FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ForeFlight and FlightSafety International Training differ
AttributeForeFlightFlightSafety International Training
Starting price$130/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
PlatformsiPad, iPhoneOn-site
Founded20071951

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 ForeFlight

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather briefings
  • Navigation
  • Weight & balance
  • Garmin avionics
  • Jeppesen charts
  • ADS-B receivers

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.

ForeFlight

  • Flight planning and navigation for pilotsnot FlightSafety International Training
  • Aviation weather and digital logbooknot FlightSafety International Training
  • Airport information and terrain profilingnot FlightSafety International Training

FlightSafety International Training

  • Type ratingnot ForeFlight
  • Recurrent trainingnot ForeFlight
  • Upgrade trainingnot ForeFlight
  • Initial trainingnot ForeFlight

Where each one falls short

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

ForeFlight

  • Device restrictions: 2 iPads and 1 iPhone, or 1 iPad and 2 iPhones per licence
  • Geographic region limited to one per subscription
  • Annual billing only, no monthly option
  • Starter plan lacks Synthetic Vision and advanced planning tools
  • Essential plan lacks pre-built aircraft profiles and fuel planning

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

ForeFlight

$130/year

No published plan breakdown. See the ForeFlight review.

FlightSafety International Training

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ForeFlight if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on iPad, iPhone.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
ForeFlight 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 ForeFlight or FlightSafety International Training better?
Neither clearly leads. ForeFlight starts at $130/year 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, ForeFlight or FlightSafety International Training?
ForeFlight starts at $130/year and FlightSafety International Training at On request.
Does ForeFlight or FlightSafety International Training run on more platforms?
ForeFlight runs on iPad, iPhone. FlightSafety International Training runs on On-site.
What is ForeFlight best used for?
ForeFlight is most often used for flight planning and navigation for pilots, aviation weather and digital logbook, airport information and terrain profiling. Of those, flight planning and navigation for pilots and aviation weather and digital logbook are not what FlightSafety International Training is typically brought in for.
What can ForeFlight do that FlightSafety International Training cannot?
ForeFlight covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather briefings, Navigation. FlightSafety International Training covers Flight training, Type ratings, Recurrent training, Simulator time.
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