Compare calculators
Both calculators run independently β change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Flight
Pilot Flight Hours & Currency Calculator
Calculate additional flight hours and recent-experience gaps needed to meet FAA certificate or rating requirements. Useful for student pilots tracking progress and CFIs planning their students' training milestones.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Flight
Aircraft Performance Calculator
Produce a rough estimate of an aircraft's range from fuel quantity, cruise altitude, outside air temperature, gross weight, and aircraft category. A back-of-the-envelope sanity check, not a replacement for a flight-planning system.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Pilot Flight Hours & Currency Calculator | Aircraft Performance Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flight | Flight |
| Inputs required | 5 | 5 |
| Result | Additional Hours Needed (hours) | Estimated Range (nautical miles) |
| What it does | Calculate additional flight hours and recent-experience gaps needed to meet FAA certificate or rating requirements. Useful for student pilots tracking progress and CFIs planning their students' training milestones. | Produce a rough estimate of an aircraft's range from fuel quantity, cruise altitude, outside air temperature, gross weight, and aircraft category. A back-of-the-envelope sanity check, not a replacement for a flight-planning system. |