Flight Breaks vs Panda Breaks

Flight Breaks is an intuitive and simple way for airline crews or pilots to seamlessly calculate rest periods on augmented international or long-haul flights. The app is designed for airline crews worldwide who need to divide up specific amounts of flight time for determining rest and work periods. Simply set the “Off Time” (take off time), then set the “Flight Time” (duration of flight) as shown on your flight plan, and the “On Time” (land time) is calculated. Additionally, if the “On Time” changes significantly (longer or shorter) due to short cuts or favorable/unfavorable winds, you can change the “On Time” to match the flight computer. This will then in turn alter the flight time and breaks accordingly. Various break options are available depending on how your airline or crew wants to divide up the breaks. The parameters for when the first break starts and when the last break ends are easy to change. There’s even an option for the amount of time in between breaks too! Features include: • Alarms for your specific break with countdown timers until your wake up time. • Share the break schedule with others who have the app by AirDrop or E-mail. You’ll always know how much time remains until your break is over to ensure you’ll be back to the flight deck on time! Flight Breaks. The effortless way for crews to figure out rest breaks.

Panda Breaks is a simple but powerful break calculator for long haul augmented flight crews! The app calculates break periods for 3- and 4-pilot crews, sets wake-up alarms, and keeps every pilot on the same page — all in Zulu time, fully offline. Built for the flight deck! Enter your departure time and arrival time or duration, select your crew size and break scheme, and Panda Breaks instantly calculates each pilot's rest window. Tap your break to set a personal wake-up alarm — no paper, no mental arithmetic. Key features • Simple single view app — break durations, end times, and wakeup times all visible on the same screen • Dark mode — don't ruin your night vision calculating breaks after a nighttime departure • Six break schemes — equal splits, staggered splits, center-block, and FAR 117-compliant schedules for both 3- and 4-pilot crews • AlarmKit integration — alarms appear on the lock screen with a Live Activity countdown and alert on Apple Watch • Adjustable buffers — configure time before first break, between breaks, and before landing • Per-break wake-up offset — set how many minutes before the end of the break each pilot wants to be called • FAR 117 validation — instant warnings when PF or PM rest falls below regulatory minimums, with visual indicators on the affected break block • Flight timeline — a live proportional view of the full flight with a moving position indicator • All times in Zulu (UTC/GMT) — no time zone confusion • Fully offline — no account, no network connection required, no data collected • Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen — Easily see upcoming break ends and alarms • Flight Status Live Activity — Updates require basic internet connection (most airlines free messaging will suffice) The name Panda Breaks comes from the acronym nickname given to the 2nd International Relief Officer at least one US airline. It stands for: Pilot Actually Not Doing Anything.