Introduction to AeroCopilot
Overview of AeroCopilot — the multi-mode AI copilot for Part 91, 61, 107, and SFAR 194 pilots flying airplane, helicopter, drone, and eVTOL.
Introduction to AeroCopilot
AeroCopilot is a multi-mode aviation platform built for pilots operating under FAA regulations. One subscription covers airplane (Part 91), helicopter (Part 91 rotorcraft), drone (Part 107), and eVTOL (SFAR 194) operations — each with its own regulatory context, performance data, and AI tooling.
What you get
| Pillar | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Pre-Flight Briefing | METAR, TAF, NOTAMs, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, TFRs, PIREPs, Winds Aloft, G-AIRMETs, Runway Analysis, D-ATIS |
| AI Copilot | 49 specialized aviation tools across 5 chat modes — General, ChatFAR (14 CFR expert), CFI, ATC Trainer, Post-Flight Debrief |
| Compliance | 14 CFR 61.57(a/b/c) currency, BFR (61.56), medical (Part 67), fuel legality (91.151 / 91.167), weight & balance |
| Logbook | MyFlightbook OAuth read-only sync, manual entry, GPS auto-tracking with §61.59 wet-click signoff |
| Charts & Maps | MapLibre GL with VFR Sectional, IFR Low/High, Terminal Area, and parsed approach plates from the current CIFP cycle |
| Synthetic Vision 3D | three.js WebGL2 forward terrain view with FAA Digital Obstacle File overlay |
| Mode-Specific | Helicopter HOGE/HIGE, drone LAANC + UASFM, eVTOL energy budget with SMI 1.13x derate |
The four modes
Your URL determines the active mode. The header ModeChip reflects which mode you are in:
- Airplane —
/airplane/*(default) - Helicopter —
/helicopter/* - Drone —
/drone/* - eVTOL —
/evtol/*
Each mode loads aircraft-aware tools — for example, helicopter mode uses 91.151(b) 20-minute day VFR fuel reserves instead of the airplane 30-minute reserve, and helicopter Synthetic Vision requires FAA DOF data no older than 7 days as a wire-strike defense.
What is FAA-defensible
AeroCopilot artifacts are designed to survive regulatory scrutiny:
- Briefing PDF — server-rendered with a
BR-XXXXXXXXXXXXBriefing-ID and SHA-256 hash on every page. Defensible in an FAA Letter of Investigation. - 91.103 Affirmative Preflight Action Checklist — eight rows covering runway lengths, takeoff/landing distance, fuel, alternates, traffic delays, weather, and airworthiness.
- FRAT — IMSAFE + PAVE artifact (15 checkboxes, 0–21 score) per AC 120-92B.
- Risk-Window Gate — server-stamped pilot acknowledgment when ETD intersects forecast IFR or thunderstorm windows.
- §61.59 protection — auto-detected logbook entries stay in
draftuntil you wet-click sign; signed entries become amendments rather than overwrites.
Pricing at a glance
Subscriptions range from Free to $24.99/month, with $19.99/seat pricing for flight schools. AI usage is absorbed into the subscription — there are no credits, tokens, or overage to track.
Where to start
- Create your account — see Creating Your Account.
- Complete onboarding (about 2 minutes) — see Quick Start.
- Add your aircraft — see Setting Up Your Aircraft Profile.
- Generate your first briefing — see Generating Your First Pre-Flight Briefing.