Hello Ben, I made up a live spreadsheet in google sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1SZnv0R9Zj9Z55L4w5rLyi_o322rMcgXsfpjG8LDTi-8/pub?gid=8#> a while back and keep rolling it over. This is accessible to all members once they log into our website <http://www.warwickgliding.org.au>. Instructors and tow pilots have a separate login that enables them to edit the sheet. The sheet allows to view the whole year as a planner (not just looking through a keyhole..), can be accessed on any computer / tablet / smart-phone. Cost is zero.
Difficulties have been: - some members using ancient operating systems / browsers - some members making a tow entry on the instructor page and then not finding their entry on the tow pilot sheet As with any technology that is supposed to be idiot-proof: they just keep inventing better idiots.. I have been exposed to many content management systems and found that there are always limitations. Might as well keep it simple. We have an e-mail list for all members. Intention to fly / requiring a tow / training / instructor / book the single seater is made public on the e-mail list. I gave the chair of our training panel recently a not so subtle reminder that he has to do a regular "drum roll" at least twice a week, reminding members via e-mail list that the next weekend is nigh. And the system is working well again. The planner in conjunction of the e-mail list works very well. A "silent" system would not make much sense for us: for example a booking for the Discus just being made by the bookee online would be pretty useless: no one knows unless they check. Ad who does that? Always remember that machines will only do what you tell them to do - they won't do that you want them to do.. Hope this helps to give you a few ideas. I am always keeping a lookout for something better - and let someone else be the guinea pig. Erich PS: anyone interested: I can send a "blank" of the spreadsheet. On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 11:46 AM, Ben Coleman <bc.l...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Are there any gliding clubs using a booking system of some sort to > organise training activities? This may be as simple as who is turning up > and who is instructing or a complete system allocating student, instructor, > aircraft and timeslot. > If you have experience of such a system please get in touch either here or > via email. I would love to hear the pros and cons. > > (Sorry if this is a double post, sent to old aus soaring address) > > Thanks, Ben Coleman > President, Hunter Valley Gliding Club > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au > http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring > >
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