Comparison
FlightWay vs Talon ETA
Talon is an academy system: Part 141, 142 and 147, universities, and a dozen national aviation authorities. FlightWay is for Part 61 schools, clubs that train and independent instructors. Most schools will know which side of that line they are on.
Read on Talon Systems’ own pages (Talon ETA, FAQ) on 11 November 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
What Talon ETA is
Talon describes ETA as built for flight schools, simulator training centers and universities, supporting Part 61, 141, 142 and 147 and collegiate programs. Its pages describe electronic grade sheets and logbooks, course minimums tracked in real time, student debit accounts with warnings or hard stops, automatically generated hourly instructor payroll entries, integrations for registrar, payroll and accounting systems and LMS exports such as Canvas, and iOS and Android apps. Its FAQ says there are no add-on modules and no charge for personnel.
Pricing is not published: the FAQ says ETA is "priced per active student or per curriculum enrollment" and that pricing is typically shared "after a standard NDA and a demonstration". Accounting works by export: Talon helps customers set up QuickBooks import files.
| Talon ETA | FlightWay | |
|---|---|---|
| Price on the website | No; after an NDA and a demo | Yes, every amount |
| Priced by | Active student or curriculum enrollment | Aircraft, plus optional student seats |
| Part 141, 142, 147, collegiate | Yes | No, Part 61 only |
| Electronic grade sheets and training records | Yes | Yes, passkey-signed and locked |
| Course minimums / Part 61 experience tracking | Yes | Yes, against 61.109, 61.65 and 61.129 |
| Instructor pay | Hourly payroll entries generated | Pay export (generic, Gusto, ADP); never runs payroll |
| Accounting | Export files for QuickBooks import | Double-entry ledger inside |
| Native Android app | Yes | No; installable web app on Android |
| Importing past training records | Not imported; attached as files | MyFBO backups and CSV imported |
Which school should choose which
Talon fits if
You run Part 141, 142 or 147 courses, you are a university program with a registrar and an LMS to integrate, you operate under several national authorities, or your instructors need a native Android app.
FlightWay fits if
You are a Part 61 school, a club that trains, or an independent CFI. You want to see the price before a call, signed records and the books in one system, and a student product you can hand your students.
How much does Talon ETA cost?
Talon does not publish prices. Its FAQ says ETA is priced per active student or per curriculum enrollment and shared after an NDA and a demonstration. Checked 11 November 2026.
Does FlightWay support Part 141?
No. FlightWay supports Part 61 training only. A Part 141 school should look at a system built for it, such as Talon or Pilotbase FlightOps.
A Part 61 school? Get the number by email
Tell us your fleet, instructors and roughly how many students. You will get the price and a plan back without a call or an NDA.
Last updated 11 November 2026.