Ace your upgrade to
Captain
The all-in-one study platform for airline pilots preparing for their command upgrade. Memory items, FCOM limitations, CRM training, spaced repetition — all in one place.
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What is CaptainReady?
CaptainReady is a structured study platform built specifically for airline pilots preparing for their command upgrade. Whether you're working towards your first Captain's seat or brushing up for a command type rating, it helps you organise, revise, and track everything you need to know — from memory items and FCOM limitations to CRM training modules and QRH manoeuvres.
Unlike generic study tools, CaptainReady is tailored to the real demands of airline command training — combining self-study, spaced repetition, and scenario-based learning in one focused app.
Dan Nebero
Retired Type Rating Examiner · Airbus A330
With decades of experience in the cockpit and the examiner's seat, I built CaptainReady to give upgrading pilots the structured, exam-focused preparation I always wished existed. Every feature reflects what I saw as an examiner — what candidates struggle with, what examiners are looking for, and how to genuinely master the command mindset.
This isn't a generic study app. It's the platform I would have wanted when I was preparing for my own upgrades.
What you get inside
A look at what's waiting for you when you create your free account.
Progress overview, Scenario of the Day, study activity graph, and quick-access to every section — all in one command-centre view.
The SM-2 algorithm schedules each card at the perfect interval — so you're always reviewing what you're most likely to forget.
Memory Item — B777
Maximum operating altitude
43,100 ft
Structural ceiling per FCOM 1.20
Interactive scenario-based lessons. Read the situation, make your decision, get debriefed — and take the exam to prove you've got it.
Theory
Learn the core concept
Scenario
React to a real-world situation
Exam
10-question mastery check
Write your action plan for each scenario and receive instant AI instructor feedback graded Red / Amber / Green. Discuss the Scenario of the Day with the AI.
Crew Issues
First Officer refuses a go-around
Weather
Thunderstorm at destination, low fuel
Aircraft Systems
Dual hydraulic system failure
Discuss today's scenario live with your AI Instructor
Everything you need to prepare
All the tools for a successful command upgrade, in one app.
Memory Items
Store, organise, and master every memory item for your aircraft type — with objectives, full content, and spaced repetition built in.
FCOM Limitations
All your Flight Crew Operating Manual limitations in one place, grouped by category, always at your fingertips.
QRH Manoeuvres
Enter and review all your Quick Reference Handbook manoeuvres — mark them complete, reset on schedule, study again.
Aircraft Systems
Document and review aircraft system knowledge — hydraulics, electrics, pneumatics, and more — structured for your type.
Spaced Repetition Flashcards
Study smarter with the SM-2 algorithm. Cards resurface exactly when you need them so nothing falls through the cracks.
250+ Scenarios with AI Feedback
Practice real command scenarios from 8 categories. Write your action plan, get instant AI instructor feedback with Red/Amber/Green grading.
Study Activity Graphs
See your daily study habits mapped across the month — track memory items, limitations, manoeuvres, scenarios, and training all in one chart.
Email Reminders
Set your preferred reminder frequency — daily, weekly, or monthly — so you never lose momentum in your study plan.
Smart Dashboard
Scenario of the Day, progress overview, quick-access study cards, and habit tracking — all on one command-centre dashboard.
Built for the real world
Pro Training — 10 Advanced Modules
Beyond the foundation modules, Pro unlocks 10 advanced command-specific training modules — each with theory, real-world scenarios, and a 10-question mastery exam. These go deep into the areas that define great Captains and that examiners are specifically looking for.
1. Advanced Threat & Error Management
ICAO TEM framework applied to real command scenarios — identifying, trapping, and managing errors before they escalate.
2. Command Authority & Crew Culture
How to establish authority without micromanaging — setting the tone, shaping crew culture, and leading from the left seat.
3. Fatigue Risk Management
Regulatory requirements, fatigue countermeasures, and the commander's duty to manage both personal and crew fatigue.
4. Route & Fuel Planning Mastery
Command-level fuel decision making, contingency planning, and en-route replanning under pressure.
5. Performance Optimization Under Pressure
Maintaining high decision quality in degraded situations — MEL, weather, ATC, and systems failures combined.
6. Adverse Weather Command Decisions
Captain-level go/no-go, divert, and hold decisions in icing, windshear, thunderstorms, and low-visibility operations.
7. Passenger & Cabin Management
Handling medical emergencies, unruly passengers, disembarkation decisions, and coordinating with cabin crew.
8. SOP Governance & Non-Normal Procedures
How Captains own and enforce SOP compliance — including managing deviations and non-normal events gracefully.
9. Check & Training Preparation
Preparing for your command line check, oral exams, and simulator assessments — what examiners are really looking for.
10. Post-Incident Leadership
Crew communication, authority management, and reporting culture after serious incidents — leading the debrief.
Pre-loaded Pro Database
Stop spending hours typing in your memory items before you can even start studying. Pro subscribers get instant access to a curated database of ready-to-study content for the most common aircraft types — so you can open the app and start revising on day one.
The full platform for €6.99 / month
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10 Advanced Pro Training Modules
Command authority, fatigue, weather, performance & more
Full Pro Database for your aircraft
Pre-loaded memory items, limitations, manoeuvres & systems
250+ Scenarios with AI Feedback
Red/Amber/Green grading across 8 command categories
Scenario of the Day + AI Discussion
Chat live with your AI Instructor about each daily scenario
Spaced repetition flashcard system
SM-2 algorithm — study what you need, when you need it
Study Activity Graph
Daily habit chart across all study areas for the month
Email Reminders
Daily, weekly, or monthly nudges to keep you on track
Offline access to all content
Study on the road, in the hotel, or at the sim centre
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