Introducing MCP: talk to Pilot-Next from Claude
April 27, 2026 · Chris van EijkWhat the Model Context Protocol is, what Pilot-Next exposes over it, and how to connect your AI assistant to your club's aircraft data.
Notes on running aircraft partnerships, flying clubs, and the software behind them.
What the Model Context Protocol is, what Pilot-Next exposes over it, and how to connect your AI assistant to your club's aircraft data.

Aircraft operations is not pilot record-keeping, is not flight training, and is not airworthiness management. Why the scope stays tight — and what you should use instead.
The practical difference between Hobbs and Tacho time, which engine-wear measure your club should bill on, and why Pilot-Next lets you configure both.

Why splitting costs at the booking level beats logging every leg — and what changes when your operations tool stops caring about where you flew.
A short introduction to why we're starting a blog — and what to expect from it.