About TALLYAERO
30+ years of fighter pilot experience and educational research, translated for general aviation.
30+ years of fighter pilot experience and educational research, translated for general aviation.
TALLYAERO is the culmination of 30+ years of operational experience and academic research from two former F/A-18 fighter pilots who saw the gap between what tactical aviation takes for granted and what exists in general aviation.
Former F/A-18 and RAF Typhoon fighter pilot and instructor, now flying in the civilian world as a CFI/CFII/MEI with AGI, IGI, and A&P mechanic certifications.
Former F/A-18 fighter pilot and instructor. Masters in Educational Psychology specializing in the science of psychology, data, and research in education.
Together, we bring fighter-grade systems engineering and evidence-based learning design to every product in the ecosystem. TALLYAERO exists to close the gap — not by dumbing down fighter-pilot tools, but by making real aviation engineering accessible to anyone who wants to understand their aircraft at a deeper level.
This isn't a VC-funded startup chasing growth metrics. There's no investor deck with hockey-stick projections. No pivot to whatever's trending. No "move fast and break things" when the thing being broken is aviation safety.
It's not an attempt to "disrupt" aviation or pretend that decades of hard-won knowledge can be replaced by an app. The POH still matters. Your instructor still matters. Experience still matters.
This is a set of tools built to solve real problems that real pilots face. Problems we've experienced personally — transitioning from military to civilian aviation, teaching students who can't visualize maneuvers, wanting to understand aircraft performance beyond "follow the POH."
The tools are built on real physics, not approximations. The interfaces respect the user's expertise. The business model doesn't hold your data hostage.
Principles that guide every decision.
No game-engine shortcuts. No "close enough" approximations. The math is the same math used in flight test engineering. If the tool says something, it's because the physics say it.
Users are pilots, not consumers. The interface doesn't hide complexity—it makes complexity accessible. Advanced features exist for those who want them.
Your data is yours. Local storage options. Full export. No hostage situations where stopping payment means losing your records.
If a feature isn't built, it says "coming soon." If there's a limitation, it's documented. No marketing promises that exceed engineering reality.
These tools help you understand—they don't replace judgment, training, or the POH. They're supplements to aviation knowledge, not substitutes for it.
Tools should work together. Log a flight, aircraft times update. Check currency, the math comes from your actual entries. One source of truth.
Every design decision at TALLYAERO must pass one test: would the skeptical, experienced pilot who's used paper logbooks for 40 years be willing to use this?
Not because they're forced to. Not because "digital is inevitable." But because the tool genuinely respects their needs, improves their workflow, and doesn't treat them like they need to be protected from complexity.
This pilot has seen apps come and go. They've watched companies shut down and take user data with them. They value their autonomy and their records. They're not impressed by flashy interfaces or growth hacking.
If TALLYAERO can serve that pilot well, it can serve anyone.
How the tools are built.
All TALLYAERO tools share a single physics engine. Turn rate, stall speed, atmosphere calculations, energy state—computed once, used everywhere. When you see a maneuver on the Overlay, it uses the same math as the EM Diagram.
100+ aircraft with full aerodynamic parameters—not just POH numbers, but the underlying coefficients that drive performance. Wing area, aspect ratio, drag polar, power curves. The data that lets the physics engine work correctly.
The math isn't hidden in a black box. Documentation explains what's being calculated and why. If you want to verify, you can. If you want to understand, the information is available.
Tools work without JavaScript for basic functionality. No required logins for public tools. Mobile-first responsive design. Accessibility considered from the start, not bolted on after.
Questions, feedback, or just want to say hi.
TALLYAERO is built by pilots for pilots. If something doesn't work the way you expect, if you have a feature request, or if you just want to share how you're using the tools—I want to hear it.
Bug reports are especially valuable. These tools deal with aviation safety concepts, and accuracy matters. If you find an error, please report it.
If you're a flight instructor using these tools for training, an A&P who wants input on the aircraft management module, or a developer interested in contributing—reach out.
Best way to reach me:
Send a MessageOr email us directly at [email protected]. We read every message. Response time varies based on flying schedule, but we respond to everything eventually.
Use the contact form or email [email protected] directly with bug details.
The best way to understand TALLYAERO is to try the logbook. See why it's different.