Flight School Management
Building a foundation for business success through positive customer experience.
Flight schools traditionally spend more time managing their business than growing their business. NeedleNine helps reduce the burden of flight school management by providing the tools to automate workflows and processes. Use your time maximizing efficiency, engaging your customers and securing success.
Client Records
Client profile includes certificate and documentation rentention meeting FAA and TSA requirements.
Role-Based Dashboard
Customized dashboard with relevant information specific to user profile and needs.
Administrative Reports
Detailed reports enabling Staff with data to run the operation like a business.
Smart Scheduling / Dispatch
Maximize scheduling efficiency through qualification tracking, asset management and calendar syncing.
Events
Post events and manage RSVPs for seminars, networking events and workshops.
Customer Relationship Management
Enter and track client notes to collaborate and provide outstanding service.
QuickBooks Integrated
Automatically sync all items and invoices. (Requires 2018 QuickBooks Premier)
Autopay
Enable Autopay to automatically charge client credit cards securely through Authorize.net.
Club Enrollment
Enable club feature for members to automatically apply discounted rates and monthly dues.

Next Gen Training
Welcome to the future of flight training.
Train to proficiency, not check the box. The comprehensive NeedleNine learning management system includes proven training tools to modernize and accelerate the flight training process.
Next Gen Curriculum
Complete courses integrating scenario-based learning and Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) grading metrics. Customizable to specific school needs.
FAA Part 141 Approved
LMS platform and integrated courses meet all FAA electronic record-keeping requirements
Simulator Integration (coming soon)
Simulation-based mastery learning ensures efficient learning process as component of LMS platform.
Training Reports
Detailed progress reports to track student success and alert Staff of deficiencies.
Electronic Quizzes
Create and deliver pre-solo, stage and checkout quizzes. Remediate and record results in paperless training program.
Lesson Plans
Comprehensive lesson plans ensuring standardization, additional training resources and Threat & Error Management (TEM) principles.

Safety Management
Creating and building a safety culture.
Collect and track safety reports to identify operational issues as key component of SMS program.

Safety Reports
Collect, comment and track anonomous safety report submissions.
Safety Tracking
Track operational issues to identify trends and continuously improve through SMS program.
Validations
Dispatch process checks pilot qualifications, instructor and aircraft status in PAVE format.
Alerts
Dashboard alerts notify staff of client or aircraft issues for proactive resolution.
Aircraft Management
Managing assets to ensure efficiency and compliance.
Discrepancy Notifications
Report and track 'Info Only' and 'Down Aircraft' discrepancies for clear aircraft status and regulatory compliance.
Scheduled Maintenance
Schedule aircraft maintenance with automatic client notifications and switching to other available aircraft.
Inspection Tracking
Create custom list of required and optional inspection items. Expired conditions prevent inadvertant aircraft use through dispatch process.

Aircraft Profiles
Create aircraft profiles including description, documentation and performance.
Automatic Billing
Invoices automatically generated based on school rates and hobbs/tach entries from dispatch process.
Maintenance Alerts
Alerts and reports of maintenance status for proactive planning and minimized downtime.
About Us
Our team is comprised of industry veterans with the experience, ability and vision to do things better. We recognize that general aviation and flight training has evolved but adequate tools have failed to keep pace. Through collaboration with industry partners, we provide the solution and help the entire industry join the 21st century.

Gordon Alvord
Gordon is a gold seal flight instructor and ATP pilot with 15,000+ hours experience. He also owns and operates one of the most successful flight schools in the country.
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Amesh Mansukhani
Amesh is a pilot and tech industry veteran leading teams to develop and launch software solutions throughout the world.
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