FlyShirley
Voice AI copilot and flight trainer. Shirley connects to X-Plane 12 with one click from any browser, briefs you, talks you through the flight and debriefs afterward, with the session record shared with your instructor. Includes Sporty's IFR Scenarios (holds, approaches, partial panel, DME arcs), and runs on iPad in the cockpit. Flight-school pricing available.
| Category | Logbook & Training Management |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Lite $9.99/mo; Individual $19.99/mo (7-day free trial); Professional $45/mo; flight schools from $15 per sim hour |
| Free tier / trial | Individual $19.99/mo (7-day free trial) |
| Platforms | Web (X-Plane 12), iPad |
| Maker | Airplane Team, Inc. |
| Website | https://airplane.team/ |
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