Quick release
Functions
All functions at a glance
Quick Release is an innovative planning software in the cloud, specifically for hot air balloon flighting, making it easier for you as an operator and/or balloon pilot to plan and perform your flights, to simplify your communication with your passengers and to keep the administration to a minimum. Find out how we do this here.
Setup
Software
Setup database and URL for your company: https://company.quickrelease.online
Security
Setup operator login. You can manage on your own, the OTP based logins for pilots
Backup
Every 15 minutes
Multi Language
8 languages available, like English, French and Dutch
Multi device
Compatible with PC, laptop, iPad and Android tablet, smartphone in every browser
Always connected
Internet connectivity is all you need (WiFi or 4G)
Connection with website possible for flight calendar or auto creation of bookings and vouchers
Manage
Balloons
Manage capacity, weight, volume, fuel capacity and insurance
Pilots
Manage contact details, PART-FCL licences and due dates
Crew
Manage contact details
Locations
Manage addresses, coordinates and heights, max altitude and driving directions
Regions
Manage regions of passengers and the corresponding take-off locations
Settings
Manage your language, SMS and Email Templates and the questions you want to ask during a check-in.
PLANNING
Flight Calendar
Plan commercial, non-commerical or private fligthts and find all matching bookings from your waiting list
Consult a month or week calendar. Distribute passengers easily using drag ‘n drop.
Flight Preparation
Select a balloon, location and date/time of the flight
Set the website visibility of the flight
Lift
Calculate lift based on actual temperature and pressure, maximum height and balloon temperature
Weer
Add wind speed and direction on 3 heights. Add a weather summary
Pilot and Crew
Add pilot and crew to the flight
Passengers
Invite passengers, send instructions, reminders, cancellations or flight details by SMS or email, based on templates.
BOOKING
Contact Details
Name, telephone number and email address. Choose the language of the contact person so that you send the email and SMS templates in the right language.
Flight preferences
Note preference for place and time
Place
A region or a specific location or even a private address
Time
A period or a specific flight date.
Passengers
Quickly add passengers with standard data. Note weight, baggage, child and assistance but also payment and address data per passenger can be kept.
Merge
Merge duplicates easily
Search and filter
Search almost all fields.
Fast filters for marked bookings or with open balance.
Fast overviews
Waiting list
Bookings with open balance
Executed bookings.
Import
Import bookings from an CSV file
CHECK-IN
Flight Info
Check basic flight data
Check in Passengers
Check name, weight, optionnally luggage, address and payment data on tablet and let your passenger sign digitally
Sign off Pilot
Ask your pilot to sign the flight after checking all flight parameters: passengers, lift, fuel, weather and documents
Register Landing
Share your location and Quick Release will store your landing location easily
UP - MOBILE APP
The mobile app is a web app for your passengers. They can access it using a unique URL per booking.
Flight details
Let your passengers select a new flight after cancellation or as new booking
Your passengers can consult their flight details and add the flight to their own calendar in 1 click
Location
Your passengers get a detailled description of your location with a google maps button to get driving instructions
Booking contact details
Your passengers can manage their name, e-mail and phone
Passenger details
All passengers names and weight can be pre-checked-in