Less Paperwork. More Flight Time.
Flight Training Made Simple
Teaching people to fly is rewarding. The paperwork isn't. Right Rudder handles student tracking, endorsements, scheduling, and billing so you can focus on what you became a CFI to do—teach.
The CFI's Dilemma
You didn't get your CFI to fill out forms. You got it to share your passion for flight.
But between tracking student progress, generating endorsements, filling out 8710s, scheduling lessons, and invoicing, the paperwork piles up. Spreadsheets become overwhelming. Details slip through the cracks.
Right Rudder was built by a CFI who lived this. It handles the admin so you can focus on teaching.
What You Can Do
Every Student, One View
Track progress against ACS standards. See who's ready for stage checks, who needs more work, and who's approaching checkride. View training history, hours logged, and next lesson plans. Know exactly where every student stands. Always.
Every Endorsement, Perfectly Formatted
All FAR Part 61 endorsements at your fingertips. Select a student, choose the endorsement, and it's formatted correctly with your CFI number, date, and signature. Export to PDF or print directly to student logbooks. Stop looking up regulation numbers. Stop retyping the same text.
Visual Progress Against ACS
See which maneuvers students have mastered and which need more work. Track ground lessons, flight lessons, and stage checks. Flag weak areas automatically. Generate progress reports for students and parents. No more guessing what to cover next.
Schedule Lessons, Track Hours, Get Paid
Calendar integration for lesson scheduling. Automatically log instructor hours. Generate invoices with itemized breakdowns—ground time, flight time, aircraft rental. Export for your accountant or flight school billing system. Stop losing track of billable hours.
Generate FAA Paperwork in Seconds
8710 forms, solo endorsements, recommendations for checkrides—all auto-populated from student records. No more manual form filling. No more typos. Just accurate, compliant documents. Submit checkride paperwork without the headache.
At the Airport, In Flight, In the Office
Record lesson notes in the cockpit without cell service. Update endorsements between flights. Everything syncs when you're back online. Use on iPhone at the airport, iPad in the briefing room, Mac in the office. Your flight school follows you. Everywhere.
Student Companion App Included
Your purchase includes the Right Rudder Student app. Students can view their progress, see upcoming lessons, access their endorsements, and stay on track—all synced with your instructor app. Keep students engaged between lessons.
See It in Action
Track students, generate endorsements, manage your schedule—all in one beautifully designed app.
Track every student at a glance
See progress against standards
Generate perfect endorsements
Our Promise
No monthly subscription that disappears when you stop teaching. Buy once, use forever. All updates included. Competitors charge $120-240/year—you pay once.
All student records stay on your devices and your iCloud. We never see student information. Meets privacy requirements for flight training records. Export anytime.
Right Rudder was built by a working CFI who got tired of spreadsheets and paper forms. We know your workflow because we live it.
Focus on Teaching, Not Paperwork
Join CFIs who have reclaimed hours every week with Right Rudder. Your turn.
Get Right Rudder — $14.99One-time purchase • Includes student companion app • All future updates free
Questions?
Is this approved by the FAA?
Right Rudder helps you generate compliant endorsements and forms, but you're still responsible for accuracy and signing. It's a tool, not a replacement for your CFI judgment.
What happens if I stop using the app?
Export all your data anytime. Student records, endorsements, billing history—it's all yours. No lock-in.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Record lesson notes at the airport without cell service. Everything syncs when you're back online.
Can my flight school use this?
Right Rudder is designed for individual CFIs. If you're a school owner looking to equip multiple instructors, contact us about volume licensing.
Can I import students from another system?
You can manually add students or import via CSV. We're working on direct integrations with popular flight school software.
What about CFI renewals?
Right Rudder tracks your students and their endorsements. For your personal CFI renewal, check with your FIRC provider or DPE.