Software Comparison · Last updated May 2026

Pilot-Next vs Flyout

Flyout is a UK-focused syndicate platform priced at £5 per aircraft per month with unlimited members. Pilot-Next is a partnership-first platform with flat per-company pricing, automated invoicing, per-pilot balances, and a built-in MCP server for AI assistants.

TL;DR — Which Should You Choose?

Choose Pilot-Next if…

You run a multi-aircraft club or European partnership and want flat pricing, automated PDF invoicing, per-pilot balances, calendar sync, and AI integration.

Choose Flyout if…

You run a UK syndicate on a single aircraft with many members, want GBP billing, and only need shared scheduling with simple flight logging.


Pricing Comparison

As of May 2026. Always verify current pricing with each vendor. Visit Flyout.app ↗

Pilot-Next

SOLO

1 aircraft, 1 pilot

Free 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

EUR. Flat per-company — fleet size doesn't affect cost.
Flyout

Members

When the aircraft owner subscribes

Free

Owner / Aircraft

Per subscribed aircraft

£5/mo

GBP. Per-aircraft pricing scales linearly with the fleet.

Pricing Math: What You'll Actually Pay

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 profilePilot-NextFlyoutCheaper
1 aircraft, 1 pilotSOLO — €0/yr£60/yr (~€70)Pilot-Next
1 aircraft, 8 members (UK syndicate)BASIC — €108/yr£60/yr (~€70)Flyout
4 aircraft, 12 pilotsPRO — €216/yr£240/yr (~€280)Pilot-Next
10 aircraft, 40 pilotsULTRA — €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-by-Feature Comparison

FeaturePilot-NextFlyout
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

Key Differences Explained

Pricing Model: Flat per Company vs Per Aircraft

Winner: Depends on fleet size

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.

Financial Management & Invoicing

Winner: Pilot-Next

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.

Region & Currency

Winner: Tie (depends on region)

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.

Calendar Sync & Notifications

Winner: Pilot-Next

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.

AI Assistant Integration

Winner: Pilot-Next

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.

Which Tool Fits Your Club? — Decision Matrix

Find the row that matches your operation.

Your situationPickWhy
UK syndicate with 1 aircraft and 4–10 membersFlyout£5/mo flat per aircraft with unlimited members — the canonical UK syndicate price point.
Continental European club billing in EURPilot-NextEUR pricing, EU hosting, GDPR-friendly. Flyout is GBP-only.
Operating 2+ aircraft and watching the costPilot-NextFlat per-company pricing beats Flyout's per-aircraft model from the second airframe on.
Treasurer wants automated invoicing and pilot balance ledgerPilot-NextPDF invoices auto-generated on settlement; running balance per pilot. Flyout lacks both.
Pilots want bookings to land in Google / Outlook / Apple CalendarPilot-NextNative calendar sync. Flyout has none.
Club wants AI assistant integration for hands-free bookingPilot-NextBuilt-in MCP server — connect Claude or ChatGPT directly to the club.
Single-airframe UK syndicate that only needs schedulingFlyoutLower entry cost and simple flight logging tailored to UK syndicate norms.

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