Having the right crew in the right place at the right time is crucial to efficient flight operations. But sometimes, standard crew rosters aren’t enough…

Seasonal pilots, relief staff, training instructors or contracted crew all need to be accounted for, and keeping track manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors!

This is where the ability to add custom crew members on the skybook EFB application comes in.

It gives flight operations teams the flexibility to manage every crew member, standard or temporary, directly within the application. Helping ensure flights run safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulations. 

Why airlines need custom crew members

Airlines often encounter situations where standard crew lists aren’t enough. By allowing users to add custom crew members, skybook allows operations teams to: 

Manage temporary or relief staff
Seasonal pilots or temporary hires can be added quickly without altering core HR records.

Support training and simulation 
Include instructors or line check pilots on specific flights or simulator sessions.

Include contracted or third-party crew
Some operations rely on external crew, especially for special missions or charter flights.

Adapt to operational changes
Crew swaps, emergency staffing, or disruption scenarios require quick updates to flight rosters.

Cover all scenarios that require unplanned crew, and ensure all crew information is accurate and accessible for everyone involved in flight planning and operations. 

How custom crew works in skybook

Adding a custom crew member is effortless…

Simply enter their name and employee ID, and the new crew member immediately appears in the pre-flight journey log, briefing summary, dispatch flight data and post-flight reporting... just like standard crew.

Every addition or change is tracked through a full audit trail, giving operations teams confidence in data integrity.

This ensures that no one is left out of critical operational information and that all flights are prepared with the correct crew data.

Benefits of using custom crew members

Using custom crew members in skybook delivers clear operational advantages:

• Improved accuracy with every crew member accounted for in the dispatch portal and flight briefings.
• Enhanced compliance by providing accurate crew records for audits and regulatory reporting.
• Greater flexibility enabling users to quickly add or remove crew without unnecessary paperwork or manual updates. 

Conclusion

Tired of last-minute crew changes disrupting your operations? It doesn’t have to be complicated!

Airlines can easily add custom crew members, ensuring flights are staffed correctly, records remain accurate and operations stay compliant.

Whether it’s a temporary relief pilot, a training instructor, or a contracted crew member… skybook makes it simple to keep your crew data complete and reliable.

Why not get in touch and discover how custom crew management and our whole EFB solution can streamline your operations.