Analytics

Visualize and analyze your organization’s data with charts, graphs, and insights

Analytics

The Analytics module provides powerful data visualization and insights for your organization. Track key metrics, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions with comprehensive charts and reports.

Overview

Analytics helps you understand your organization’s performance across all areas - finances, members, aircraft usage, training, and more. Visualize data with interactive charts and graphs, and drill down into details for deeper insights.

Key Features

Financial Analytics

Track revenue, expenses, profit trends, and financial performance over time. Compare periods and identify growth patterns.

Member Analytics

Analyze member activity, engagement, growth, and retention. See member trends and participation metrics.

Aircraft Analytics

Monitor aircraft usage, flight hours, maintenance costs, and availability. Track fleet performance and utilization.

Training Analytics

Analyze training progress, completion rates, instructor performance, and student outcomes.

Custom Dashboards

Create custom dashboards with the metrics most important to you. Save and share dashboards with team members.

Export and Share

Export charts and reports as images or PDFs. Share insights with stakeholders and team members.

Getting Started

1. Access Analytics

   Navigate to Organization → Analytics from your dashboard sidebar.

2. Choose Analytics Section

   Analytics is organized into sections:

   • Overview - General analytics dashboard
   • Aircraft - Aircraft-specific analytics
   • Flights - Flight analytics
   • Maintenance - Maintenance analytics
   • Revenue - Revenue and financial analytics
   • Users - User and member analytics

   

   Analytics navigation
3. Explore Overview

   Start with the Overview section for a general dashboard:

   • Key metrics summary
   • Recent trends
   • Quick insights
   • Navigation to detailed sections

   

   Analytics overview dashboard
4. Select Time Period

   Use the date picker to select the time period you want to analyze:

   • Last 7 days
   • Last 30 days
   • Last 90 days
   • Last year
   • Custom range

   Compare different periods to identify trends and changes over time.

Analytics Sections

Overview Analytics

General analytics dashboard showing:

• Key performance indicators
• Recent activity trends
• Quick insights
• Links to detailed sections

Aircraft Analytics

Aircraft-specific analytics:

• Aircraft usage statistics
• Fleet utilization
• Aircraft performance metrics
• Usage trends

Flight Analytics

Flight operation analytics:

• Flight hours trends
• Flight frequency
• Route analysis
• Flight patterns

Maintenance Analytics

Maintenance operation analytics:

• Maintenance costs
• Maintenance frequency
• Downtime analysis
• Maintenance trends

Revenue Analytics

Financial and revenue analytics:

• Revenue trends
• Revenue by source
• Financial performance
• Revenue forecasting

User Analytics

User and member analytics:

• Member activity
• User engagement
• Growth metrics
• Activity patterns

Financial Analytics

Revenue Analysis

Track your organization’s income:

• Revenue Trends - See revenue over time with line charts
• Revenue by Source - Breakdown by product, service, or category
• Revenue Forecast - Projected revenue based on trends
• Comparison - Compare periods (month-over-month, year-over-year)

Revenue analytics

Expense Analysis

Understand where money is being spent:

• Expense Trends - Track expenses over time
• Expense by Category - See spending breakdown by category
• Top Expenses - Identify largest expense items
• Expense vs Budget - Compare actual vs budgeted expenses

Profitability

Analyze profitability:

• Net Income - Revenue minus expenses
• Profit Margins - Percentage margins by category
• Break-Even Analysis - When you become profitable
• ROI - Return on investment for different areas

Member Analytics

Member Growth

Track member acquisition and growth:

• New Members Over Time - Growth trends
• Member Retention - How many members stay active
• Churn Rate - Members leaving the organization
• Growth Rate - Percentage growth over periods

Member analytics

Member Activity

Analyze member engagement:

• Activity Levels - How active members are
• Participation Rates - Event and training participation
• Login Frequency - How often members access the system
• Feature Usage - Which features members use most

Member Segmentation

Group and analyze members:

• By Role - Activity by role (pilots, students, instructors)
• By Membership Type - Different membership tiers
• By Activity Level - Active vs inactive members
• By Demographics - Age, location, etc. (if available)

Aircraft Analytics

Usage Analytics

Monitor aircraft utilization:

• Flight Hours - Total and per-aircraft flight hours
• Usage Trends - How usage changes over time
• Peak Usage Times - When aircraft are used most
• Utilization Rate - Percentage of available time used

Aircraft usage analytics

Cost Analysis

Track aircraft-related costs:

• Operating Costs - Fuel, maintenance, insurance
• Cost per Flight Hour - Average cost per hour
• Maintenance Costs - Spending on maintenance
• Cost Trends - How costs change over time

Performance Metrics

Analyze aircraft performance:

• Availability - Percentage of time aircraft are available
• Downtime - Time spent in maintenance
• Reliability - Aircraft reliability metrics
• Efficiency - Fuel efficiency and performance

Training Analytics

Training Progress

Track training activities:

• Lessons Completed - Number of lessons over time
• Completion Rates - Percentage of students completing programs
• Average Training Time - Time to complete training
• Training Trends - Growth in training activities

Instructor Performance

Analyze instructor effectiveness:

• Students per Instructor - Workload distribution
• Completion Rates - Student success rates by instructor
• Instructor Ratings - Student feedback (if available)
• Training Hours - Hours taught by each instructor

Student Outcomes

Track student success:

• Certification Rates - Students earning certifications
• Pass Rates - Exam and checkride pass rates
• Time to Certification - Average time to complete
• Student Satisfaction - Feedback and ratings

Custom Dashboards

Creating Dashboards

1. Create New Dashboard

   Click New Dashboard to start building a custom dashboard.

2. Add Widgets

   Add different types of widgets:

   • Charts (line, bar, pie, etc.)
   • Metrics (key numbers)
   • Tables (data tables)
   • Text (notes and descriptions)

   

   Dashboard builder
3. Configure Widgets

   For each widget:

   1. Select data source
   2. Choose visualization type
   3. Set filters and parameters
   4. Customize appearance
   5. Set refresh interval
4. Arrange Layout

   Drag widgets to arrange your dashboard layout. Resize widgets as needed.

5. Save Dashboard

   Give your dashboard a name and save it. You can create multiple dashboards for different purposes.

Dashboard Sharing

Share dashboards with team members:

• View Only - Others can view but not edit
• Edit Access - Others can modify the dashboard
• Public Link - Share via link (if enabled)
• Scheduled Reports - Email dashboard regularly

Chart Types

Line Charts

Best for trends over time:

• Revenue trends
• Member growth
• Flight hours over time
• Any time-series data

Bar Charts

Compare categories:

• Revenue by product
• Expenses by category
• Member activity by role
• Aircraft usage comparison

Pie Charts

Show proportions:

• Revenue by source
• Expense breakdown
• Member distribution
• Category percentages

Area Charts

Show cumulative values:

• Total revenue over time
• Cumulative expenses
• Running totals
• Stacked comparisons

Exporting and Sharing

Export Options

1. Export Chart

   Click the export icon on any chart to:

   • Download as PNG image
   • Download as PDF
   • Copy to clipboard
   • Share via link
2. Export Dashboard

   Export entire dashboards:

   1. Open dashboard menu
   2. Select Export
   3. Choose format (PDF, PNG, CSV)
   4. Download or email
3. Schedule Reports

   Set up automated reports:

   1. Configure report content
   2. Set schedule (daily, weekly, monthly)
   3. Add recipients
   4. Save schedule

   Reports are automatically generated and emailed.

Best Practices

1. Define Key Metrics

   Identify the metrics most important to your organization. Focus on these in your dashboards.

2. Regular Review

   Review analytics regularly (weekly or monthly) to stay informed about trends and changes.

3. Compare Periods

   Always compare current period to previous periods to identify trends and changes.

4. Share Insights

   Share important insights with team members and stakeholders. Use exports and scheduled reports.

5. Act on Data

   Use analytics to make decisions. If you see a problem, investigate and take action.

Troubleshooting

Charts not showing data

• Check date range - data might be outside selected period
• Verify filters aren’t excluding all data
• Ensure you have permission to view the data
• Check if data exists for the selected metrics

Numbers seem incorrect

• Verify date range is correct
• Check filters aren’t excluding relevant data
• Ensure data was entered correctly in source modules
• Compare with source reports for verification

Can't create custom dashboard

• Verify you have dashboard creation permissions
• Check if custom dashboards are enabled
• Ensure you have access to the data sources
• Contact admin if permissions seem incorrect

Related Documentation

• Organization Overview - Learn about organization features
• Accounting - Financial data source and accounting reports
• Aircrafts - Aircraft data source
• Members - Member data source