Turn the brief into an oral exam
Use the organized route picture as a prompt: ask where the data came from, what is missing, and which condition would change the plan.
§ 01 / The decision
Use automation to expose judgment, not hide it.
A briefing draft can save time only if it creates a better conversation. Ask the student to validate each important claim against charts, reports, aircraft limitations, and personal minimums. When a summary is wrong or incomplete, that discrepancy becomes part of the lesson rather than something to gloss over.
Voice debrief gives the postflight conversation a durable shape. Capture the student’s own account first, add instructor feedback, then review the resulting logbook draft. The goal is a record of learning, not an automated grade.
Keep the student’s voice in the record
Start with the student’s debrief, distinguish observation from interpretation, and identify one or two specific next-flight objectives.
Meet students on their devices
Use an iPad, Android tablet, phone, or desktop browser without requiring every learner to buy into the same mobile platform.
A repeatable instructional cadence
Structure supports consistency while leaving the teaching decisions with the instructor.
- 01 · Assign
Set the planning standard
Define the route, scenario, required sources, and the decisions the student must be ready to defend.
- 02 · Challenge
Interrogate the brief
Compare the RightSeat draft with the student’s work and use gaps or disagreements to test understanding.
- 03 · Observe
Keep the app in its lane
Teach deliberate heads-up use and preserve the instructor’s direct observation as the basis for feedback.
- 04 · Retain
Close the loop
Capture the debrief, correct the logbook draft, and record the next objective without letting AI imply an endorsement.
§ 03 / Pilot trust
Instruction, endorsements, and evaluation stay human
RightSeat cannot determine proficiency, log instruction, issue an endorsement, certify aeronautical experience, or replace a CFI’s judgment. Generated text is a draft and must be reviewed by the appropriate pilot or instructor before it becomes part of a record.
Fly Overhead is advisory only and should be incorporated into a training program only after the instructor or school evaluates its fit, limitations, data preparation, and cockpit-use procedures.
Read the full advisory and AI limitations →Frequently asked
Can RightSeat evaluate a student pilot?
No. It can help organize a student’s debrief, but proficiency assessment and instructional judgment belong to the CFI.
Can AI-generated text count as a CFI endorsement?
No. RightSeat cannot issue or represent an instructor endorsement. Any required endorsement must come from an authorized instructor and meet applicable requirements.
Does Fly Overhead work across a mixed-device school?
Yes. It supports Android, installable web-app use on Apple devices, and modern desktop browsers, which can reduce pressure to standardize every student on one device family.
Can students export their logbooks?
Yes. Logbook data can be exported, helping students retain control of their records.
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Charts, weather, traffic, AI-assisted route briefs, voice debrief, and logbook from $7.99 per month. Advisory only. You stay pilot in command.