You run a multi-aircraft club or European partnership and want flat pricing, automated PDF invoicing, per-pilot balances, calendar sync, and AI integration.
You run a UK syndicate on a single aircraft with many members, want GBP billing, and only need shared scheduling with simple flight logging.
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SOLO
1 aircraft, 1 pilotFree forever
BASIC
Flat — any number of aircraft€9/month
PRO
Flat — any number of aircraft€18/month
ULTRA
Flat — any number of aircraft€45/month
Members
When the aircraft owner subscribesFree
Owner / Aircraft
Per subscribed aircraft£5/mo
Three operating scenarios at the same exchange rate (1 GBP ≈ 1.17 EUR). Flyout charges per aircraft; Pilot-Next charges a flat company fee.
| Club profile | Pilot-Next | Flyout | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 aircraft, 1 pilot | SOLO — €0/yr | £60/yr (~€70) | Pilot-Next |
| 1 aircraft, 8 members (UK syndicate) | BASIC — €108/yr | £60/yr (~€70) | Flyout |
| 4 aircraft, 12 pilots | PRO — €216/yr | £240/yr (~€280) | Pilot-Next |
| 10 aircraft, 40 pilots | ULTRA — €540/yr | £600/yr (~€700) | Pilot-Next |
Flyout wins on pure price for the canonical single-aircraft UK syndicate. Pilot-Next wins everywhere else, with the gap growing as the fleet grows.
| Feature | Pilot-Next | Flyout |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | SOLO — free forever | Free for members (owner pays) |
| Starting paid price | €9/month (flat) | £5/mo per aircraft |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per aircraft |
| Pricing transparency | publicly listed | publicly listed |
| Aircraft booking | 2-click | |
| Pilot balance management | full credit/debit tracking | |
| Automated invoicing | built-in PDF invoicing | |
| Maintenance tracking | included | |
| Calendar sync | Google, Outlook, Apple | |
| Mobile-optimized | fully responsive PWA | basic mobile |
| AI / MCP integration | built-in MCP server | |
| European-native (EUR) | UK / GBP | |
| Unlimited members per aircraft | ||
| Aircraft co-ownership model | built for co-owners |
Flyout charges £5 per aircraft per month and gives the owner unlimited members on that airframe. Pilot-Next charges a flat per-company fee regardless of fleet size. At one aircraft Flyout is cheaper; once you operate two or more airframes Pilot-Next pulls ahead on price and stays flat as the fleet grows.
Pilot-Next maintains a running balance for every pilot, auto-generates a PDF invoice on each flight settlement, and supports per-hour, per-booking, or manual rates per aircraft and per user. Flyout includes simple flight logging but does not produce invoices or maintain pilot balances — you'd still need a separate spreadsheet or accounting tool to settle money.
Flyout is built around UK syndicate culture: GBP billing, UK-shaped language, and unlimited members per subscribed aircraft (which suits the typical UK syndicate of 4–8 owners on one airframe). Pilot-Next is EU-hosted, EUR-priced, and GDPR-friendly — a closer fit for clubs based on the continent.
Pilot-Next syncs bookings to Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar, so a flight you book in the app shows up next to your work meetings. Flyout currently does not offer external calendar sync — bookings live inside the Flyout interface.
Pilot-Next is the only platform in this comparison with a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants can book flights, check availability, and query the club's data through natural language. Flyout has no AI integration.
Find the row that matches your operation.
| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| UK syndicate with 1 aircraft and 4–10 members | Flyout | £5/mo flat per aircraft with unlimited members — the canonical UK syndicate price point. |
| Continental European club billing in EUR | Pilot-Next | EUR pricing, EU hosting, GDPR-friendly. Flyout is GBP-only. |
| Operating 2+ aircraft and watching the cost | Pilot-Next | Flat per-company pricing beats Flyout's per-aircraft model from the second airframe on. |
| Treasurer wants automated invoicing and pilot balance ledger | Pilot-Next | PDF invoices auto-generated on settlement; running balance per pilot. Flyout lacks both. |
| Pilots want bookings to land in Google / Outlook / Apple Calendar | Pilot-Next | Native calendar sync. Flyout has none. |
| Club wants AI assistant integration for hands-free booking | Pilot-Next | Built-in MCP server — connect Claude or ChatGPT directly to the club. |
| Single-airframe UK syndicate that only needs scheduling | Flyout | Lower entry cost and simple flight logging tailored to UK syndicate norms. |
Flyout is free for members of an aircraft whose owner pays the £5/month subscription. The owner pays per aircraft; members fly without a separate fee. Pilot-Next has a SOLO free tier (1 aircraft, 1 pilot) and flat per-company paid plans from €9/month with unlimited pilots.
Flyout charges £5 per aircraft per month (GBP). Pilot-Next charges a flat per-company fee in EUR — €9/month (BASIC), €18/month (PRO), or €45/month (ULTRA) regardless of how many aircraft you operate.
No. Flyout focuses on shared scheduling with simple flight logging. Pilot-Next adds a per-pilot account balance, automated PDF invoices generated after each flight settlement, and configurable rates per aircraft / pilot / booking.
Flyout is GBP-priced and tailored for UK syndicates, though it can be used anywhere. Pilot-Next is EUR-priced and EU-hosted with GDPR-friendly defaults — a better fit for continental European clubs and partnerships.
Most of the differences between Pilot-Next and Flyout come down to how a flight gets measured, billed and settled. These articles explain how we think about that, so you can judge whether the model fits your club before you sign up for anything.
Why splitting costs at the booking level beats logging every leg — and what changes when your operations tool stops caring about where you flew.
The practical difference between the two engine-wear measures, which one your club should bill on, and why Pilot-Next lets you configure both per aircraft.
Aircraft operations is not pilot record-keeping, is not flight training, and is not airworthiness management. Why the scope stays tight — and what to use instead.
More on how clubs run their aircraft on the Pilot-Next blog.
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