We have decided to switch from Schedule Master to Flight Schedule Pro, since NHQ, has made it available to the wings at no cost. I have spoken to several wing DO's whose wings are using it to schedule aircraft. I would like to hear from members who have used it and are willing to share their experiences with the program.
Use it all the time. Very efficient way to block the aircraft for use by individuals or for training. As the Wing CD and HLS Officer as well as the Group I CC, I can also block aircraft for upcoming training events or for specific blocks of time for pending missions such as our annual drug erad. program where I block 3 aircraft for 2 weeks at a time.
It also allows for aircraft to be blocked for maintence needs and will email all pilots who lose a reservation due to any maintence needs or if the aircraft has to be used for a mission, thus bumping stuff like C-17/proficiency flights.
Strongly recommend the program.
Gene