Know who has the club gear
Scan shared equipment in and out with a QR or barcode, or type the code. Check-out state is atomic and the history stays with the item.
For FPV squadrons and clubs
Drone club management for FPV squadrons
A club runs on shared gear and a group chat. Packs go home with the wrong person, nobody knows who broke the spare quad, and dues sit in someone's notes app.
BeaconUAV gives a squadron a shared hangar with check-out history, member roles, and a shared ledger, while each pilot keeps their own logbook. The squadron sees what members choose to share; personal rows stay private.
What BeaconUAV handles
Give people the right access
Owner, manager, and member roles, per-member grants, and role templates. Time-limited entry codes let new members join without sharing a password.
Track what the club spends
A squadron ledger and cost-per-hour reporting show what flying actually costs the group.
See which parts keep failing
Failure analytics across the squadron point at the part or quad that keeps coming back to the bench.
What to record, and why
| Record | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Who checked out what | Ends the argument about where the spare packs went. |
| Shared gear hours and crashes | Plan repairs and replacements for club equipment. |
| Club expenses | Feeds the shared ledger and cost per flight hour. |
| Member roles | Keeps edits to shared records with the right people. |
The plan that fits
Pro or Team
Any plan can create a squadron roster. Shared gear, check-outs, the squadron ledger, and failure analytics need Pro, and Team bundles Pro for a hobby group. Team does not allow paid client work.
Paid checkout is not open yet; paid plans are invite-only until it ships. The free plan is available now.
See pricingQuestions
- Can members see each other's personal flights?
- No. Personal rows are private. Shared squadron data is limited by role and by what each member contributes.
- Can a free squadron share gear?
- A free squadron is roster-only. Shared gear, check-outs, and the squadron ledger start at Pro.
Related
Guides
- FPV cost per flight hourThe formula for what an hour of flying costs, with a worked example.
- LiPo battery logWhat to record for each pack, and the internal-resistance and health thresholds that flag one.
Who it's for
- BeaconUAV for FPV freestyle pilotsA free flight log for freestyle sessions, sim time, packs, and crash repairs.
- BeaconUAV for schools and drone programsClassroom rosters, student flight logs, and district rollups with minimum-necessary student data.
Features
- SquadronsFly as a team with a shared roster and gear.
- Costs and failuresSee what breaks and what it costs.
- Parts and buildsKnow which parts are on which quad.
Docs
- Squadron overviewCreate or join a squadron, manage a roster, and understand which shared surfaces your plan includes.
- Asset check-out vaultScan shared squadron equipment in and out and keep a history of who has each item.
- Roles & permissionsWho can do what in a squadron: owner, manager and member, plus per-member grants and role templates.
- Squadron ledgerShared fleet costs for a squadron: who can see it, and how money fields are protected.