Getting Started

Logging In

Simple Aircraft Manager supports two authentication methods:

• Single sign-on (SSO) via an OIDC provider such as Keycloak. If SSO is enabled for your instance, you will see a “Sign in with Keycloak” button on the login page. Click it to authenticate through your organization’s identity provider. Your account is created automatically on first login.

• Local accounts with a username and password. Local accounts always work, even when SSO is enabled. An administrator must create your local account for you.

After logging in, you are taken to the Dashboard.

Creating Your First Aircraft

1. From the dashboard, click the New Aircraft button in the top right.

2. Fill in the required fields:

   • Tail Number – The aircraft registration (e.g., N12345).

   • Make – The aircraft manufacturer (e.g., Cessna).

   • Model – The aircraft model (e.g., 172S).

3. Optionally upload a photo of the aircraft. This will be displayed on the dashboard card and the aircraft detail page.

4. Click Save.

You are automatically assigned as the Owner of any aircraft you create.

User Roles

Each aircraft has its own set of user roles. Your role determines what you can do:

Action	Admin	Owner	Pilot
View all aircraft data	Yes	Yes	Yes
Update hours, create squawks/notes/oil/fuel records	Yes	Yes	Yes
Edit or delete squawks and notes	Yes	Yes	No
Manage components, logbook, ADs, inspections, documents	Yes	Yes	No
Edit or delete the aircraft, manage roles and sharing	Yes	Yes	No

Admin users are Django staff/superuser accounts and can manage all aircraft regardless of role assignments.

Aircraft owners can invite other users and assign them roles from the Sharing & Access tab.