+ Resyrv vs Flight Circle

Flight Circle got you flying. Resyrv keeps you growing.

Flight Circle is cheap, simple, and plenty of clubs run on it happily. Then you add an instructor, or a second airplane, or a member asks why their bill is one number with no breakdown, and you start finding the edges. That is usually when clubs call us.

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+ Side by side

Side by side.

A check marks the stronger answer on each row. Flight Circle earns a few of them.

Dimension	Flight Circle	Resyrv
Price	Per-aircraft pricing with unlimited users. One of the lowest published rates in the category.	Organization subscription with a free trial and plans that scale with your organization.
Track record	Operating since 2014 with customers in every US state.	A newer platform. Fewer years in production; built on what clubs said the older tools were missing.
Scheduling	Clean calendar with Google and iCal sync.	Distinct flight, lesson, and room reservations; instructor-required bookings; CFI availability windows; cancellation-watch alerts; and calendar sync to Google Calendar and Apple Calendar.
Dispatch	Billing is driven by Hobbs and tach entries.	A real dispatch-to-return lifecycle: meter capture with mismatch guards, PIN sign-off, and grounded aircraft blocked from dispatch.
Itemized billing	Hobbs-driven invoices with fuel surcharges and auto-pay.	Every charge itemized on a running ledger: aircraft time, instruction, fuel, taxes, and fees as separate lines a member can read.
Payments	Built-in point of sale with card, Apple Pay, and ACH.	Online cards and ACH via Stripe, member packages and credits, and a public storefront for courses and products.
Accounting	QuickBooks sync.	QuickBooks Online and Xero sync, plus profit-and-loss reporting inside the app.
Maintenance	Squawk tracking and reminders.	Squawks with severity, aircraft grounding that actually blocks scheduling and dispatch, sign-off to return to service, and component tracking.
Training	A Part 61/141 training module with syllabus and lesson grading.	Part 61 and 141 syllabus templates, structured lesson grading, instructor ratings and endorsements, and a course store.
Logbook	Electronic logbook.	Full logbook with ForeFlight import and FAR 61 currency computed for you.
Text messaging	Email and SMS notifications with automation tools.	Templated email and in-app notifications, with nudges for low balances, failed payments, and expiring documents. SMS coming soon.
Mobile	Mobile-friendly website; no native apps.	A native iOS app for members plus a responsive web app.
Roles and permissions	Admin and user roles with two-factor authentication.	Fine-grained permissions with override groups, multi-organization membership, and row-level security in the database itself.

+ Where clubs hit the ceiling

The five ceilings.

The invoice nobody can explain

When a bill is one number, every billing question becomes a phone call. Resyrv posts each flight as itemized ledger lines, so a member can see exactly what aircraft time, instruction, and fuel cost before they ever ask the treasurer.

Maintenance that watches but cannot stop anything

Tracking a squawk is not the same as acting on it. In Resyrv, grounding an aircraft blocks new bookings and dispatch until someone with sign-off authority returns it to service. Nothing flies until someone says it can.

Training as first-class records

Resyrv handles syllabus templates, per-lesson grading, endorsements, and instructor qualifications as first-class records.

The web app on a phone

A mobile-friendly website is fine until you are standing on the ramp. Resyrv ships a native iOS app for checking schedules, logging flights, and reporting squawks from the flight line.

One accounting destination

Flight Circle syncs to QuickBooks. Resyrv syncs to QuickBooks Online and Xero, and produces profit-and-loss reporting inside the app, so the board meeting does not depend on an export.

+ Credit where due

What Flight Circle does well.

Four things Flight Circle genuinely does better than we do today:

One of the lowest published per-aircraft prices in the category
More than a decade in production
Built-in point of sale for card and ACH payments
SMS notifications

If that list covers everything your club needs, use Flight Circle. It is good software. Resyrv is for when it stops being enough.

+ Switching

Switching is smaller than it sounds.

Your roster, aircraft, and balances move over; your history stays available in your old exports. Most clubs switch between billing cycles so opening balances reconcile cleanly.

Export your member roster and aircraft records from Flight Circle.
Set up your Resyrv organization and invite your members.
Import the roster and aircraft, then enter opening balances from your latest statements.
Configure your rates, fuel handling, and billing rules.
Log your next flight in Resyrv and retire the old system.

+ Questions

Frequently asked.

Is Resyrv more expensive than Flight Circle?

Sometimes. It depends on your needs and the type of organization you run. A small club that only needs scheduling and Hobbs billing may find Flight Circle cheaper, while an organization that is paying for the difference in admin hours usually comes out ahead on Resyrv. If pricing is a major concern for you, contact us and we will set you up with an affordable plan. We are here to make managing your organization easier.

Can I import my club's data from Flight Circle?

Yes. Member rosters and aircraft records import from spreadsheet exports during setup, and opening balances can be entered from your latest statements so member accounts start reconciled. Historical flight detail can stay in your old exports for reference.

Does Resyrv support Part 61 and Part 141 training?

Yes. Syllabus templates cover Part 61 and Part 141 course structures, with per-lesson grading, endorsements, instructor qualifications, and scheduling that requires an instructor on training flights.

Can members pay at the front desk?

Members pay online by card or ACH, keep a card on file for automatic billing, and buy packages or courses from your storefront. Resyrv does not offer card-present terminals today; if tap-to-pay hardware at the desk is a hard requirement, that is currently a genuine Flight Circle advantage.

Why switch to a newer platform?

Because the ceilings are real. Reviewers describe clubs outgrowing Flight Circle once they add instruction or a second aircraft. Those are exactly the problems Resyrv was built around: a real ledger, maintenance that can ground an airplane, structured training, and permissions that hold up as the club grows.

Flight Circle is a trademark of its owner; Resyrv is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flight Circle. This comparison is based on publicly available information, including Flight Circle's website and published user reviews, as of September 2026. Features and pricing may have changed. Spot something inaccurate? Email us and we will correct it.

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