PilotGuard vs FlightDeskPro

PilotGuard brings the FAA's Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) and PAVE framework to your iPhone and iPad — so every flight starts with a clear, structured go/no-go decision. HOW IT WORKS Enter your departure and arrival airports plus your estimated time of departure. PilotGuard instantly fetches live METAR and TAF data from NOAA and pre-fills your weather questions automatically. Answer the remaining questions across the four PAVE categories — Pilot, Aircraft, enVironment, and External Pressures — and get a risk score in seconds. LIVE WEATHER, BUILT IN No manual lookups. PilotGuard pulls real-time METAR and TAF for both your departure and arrival airports and maps the conditions directly to your assessment. Departure weather, en-route forecast, winds, and time of flight are all pre-filled based on what's actually happening outside. PERSONAL MINIMUMS Set your own limits — maximum crosswind, headwind, and tailwind, minimum runway length, VFR ceiling and visibility, and fuel reserves. PilotGuard checks every flight against your minimums and flags violations clearly in your results, so you're always flying within your personal envelope. RUNWAY ANALYSIS Select your departure and arrival runways and PilotGuard calculates the exact crosswind and tailwind components based on current winds — not just total wind speed. Includes density altitude so you know what your aircraft is actually performing against. FAA-SOURCED RISK MITIGATIONS When any PAVE category scores Moderate or High, PilotGuard surfaces FAA-sourced antidotes specific to that risk area — practical mitigations, not generic advice. FLIGHT HISTORY Every completed assessment is saved to your history. Review past flights, see how conditions compared to your minimums, and track your risk trends over time. BUILT FOR GENERAL AVIATION PILOTS PilotGuard is designed for student pilots building decision-making habits and experienced pilots who want a structured pre-flight discipline. It follows the same 18-question FRAT methodology recommended by the FAA, organized across the four PAVE categories. No account required. No subscription. Your data stays on your device.

Flight Desk Pro is built for Certified Flight Instructors who want to manage their training clients without the paperwork headache. Built for flight training under U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAA). Track every client from first lesson to checkride — endorsements, stage checks, currency, aircraft, and more — all in one place. FEATURES • Client Management — Add and manage clients tracking progress through PPL, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, or Multi-Engine requirements • Endorsements — Create digital endorsements from AC 61-65 templates with your drawn signature, or photograph written endorsements • Solo Stage Checks — Work through all 15 FAR 61.87 pre-solo items with sign-off dates, notes, and reset history • Checkride Prep — FAA ACS checklist with auto-readiness based on live client data • Currency Tracking — BFR, IPC, and 90-Day Solo currency with color-coded alerts • Aircraft Management — ARROW documents and maintenance inspections with airworthy status • Instructor Stats — Training stats across all clients including solo and checkride rates • Mileage Log — Track driving trips with CSV/Excel/PDF export for IRS records • Client Portal — Clients can log in to view their own training progress and endorsements 14-DAY FREE TRIAL Try Flight Desk Pro free for 14 days with full access. No feature limits during the trial. Privacy Policy: https://www.flightdeskpro.app/privacy-policy For support: support@crossfeedconsulting.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/