Scheduling
01-08-2011, 04:11 AM
#2
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Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 423
CTA/FOS for a large operation......
Google calendar/ipad/email for smaller, self dispatched. One person enters trips from the exec assistant, then everyone picks what they want. Once PIC is established he updates calendar with trip details for the rest to see. Easy enough for us as schedule is at least 6 months out with few changes.
Million ways to do it, the trick is not getting too complex. Complete access from iPhone/Blackberry was my only real requirement as I dont like to drag a laptop on shorter trips.
Google calendar/ipad/email for smaller, self dispatched. One person enters trips from the exec assistant, then everyone picks what they want. Once PIC is established he updates calendar with trip details for the rest to see. Easy enough for us as schedule is at least 6 months out with few changes.
Million ways to do it, the trick is not getting too complex. Complete access from iPhone/Blackberry was my only real requirement as I dont like to drag a laptop on shorter trips.
01-08-2011, 04:34 AM
#3
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,518
CEO's assistant (and our "scheduler") uses a paper calendar in her office to easily track trip requests & passengers; she gives that info to us and we put it in Fltplan.com and use their schedule calendar for flight crew use.
Works very similar to the Google Calendar method above, with viewing & editing access easy from a smartphone or iPad.
Works very similar to the Google Calendar method above, with viewing & editing access easy from a smartphone or iPad.
01-09-2011, 12:55 PM
#5
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Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: Company Pilot
Posts: 110
We use PFM (professional Flight Management) software. I like it pretty well.
Professional Flight Management Systems - Corporate Aviation Software
Professional Flight Management Systems - Corporate Aviation Software
01-20-2011, 09:30 AM
#6
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 2
Try Bart at "www.seagil.com".. It's a fourth of the price of PFM.
As for procedures in place to actually schedule a trip, those are as varied as there are flight departments.
Each organization has to find what works for them. Hopefully the chief pilot has some experience and can work with management to figure this out.
As for procedures in place to actually schedule a trip, those are as varied as there are flight departments.
Each organization has to find what works for them. Hopefully the chief pilot has some experience and can work with management to figure this out.
01-20-2011, 03:27 PM
#7
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Rebuilding the career
Posts: 169
Look at Airport Information - Codes - Search Works well and easy to use. Compatible with an iphone - but not with a Blackberry.
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