Pilot Beta Programme

We are building the world's first internal wing pressure dataset. Fifty pilots fly with the instrument. Here is what that involves.

Real-time pressure across four points inside the canopy, while you fly.

The arrangement

What the beta involves, in plain English.

The beta runs on a simple arrangement. You fly with a ParaBaro sensor on your wing. We share the pressure data with you. You tell us what you felt in the cockpit. The instrument logs; the debrief is the conversation between what the wing was doing and what you were feeling.

The earn-back is straightforward: the device is worth £449. You put in £99 upfront to join. You earn back £10–£15 per validated flight hour. At 35 hours logged through the device with paired IGC and CSV files, the device is fully yours. There is no other cost.

Pressure data on your own wing.

Every flight, logged across four internal channels. After each block, we share the traces with you.

Firmware updates throughout.

You receive every firmware release during the programme, including features developed in response to pilot feedback.

A direct line to the team.

This is a 50-pilot cohort. When you have a question or find something odd in the data, you reach Gennady directly — not a support queue.

What we are asking for

What we are asking for.

The programme produces useful data when pilots fly their normal routines, not staged ones. What we need is straightforward.

Flight hours with the device. You fly as you normally fly. The instrument is attached to the leading edge of your wing before you go up, removed when you land. Each sensor node weighs approximately 20 grams; the four nodes add approximately 80 grams distributed across the leading edge. The sensors are designed to minimise aerodynamic and handling effects, and the system has been flown across multiple EN classes during development without pilots reporting a noticeable change in handling. No modifications to the wing are made.

Paired IGC and CSV files uploaded after each flight. The IGC file is what your GPS logger already records. The CSV is what ParaBaro generates. Together they give us pressure traces with positional context — the thing that has not existed before.

A short debrief per block. Not every flight. A debrief when we review a block of flights together — roughly every four to six weeks. You tell us what you noticed. We show you what the instrument recorded. That conversation is where the data gets better.

Feedback when something does not work. Firmware issues, connectivity problems, data gaps. You report what you find; we fix it.

ParaBaro is a supplementary awareness tool, not a safety device. Flying with it does not change how you fly. It records.

The process

What happens after you apply.

1

You submit the application. You will see a confirmation on this page immediately and receive an email from us within a few minutes. If you do not receive the email, check your spam folder and write to beta@aviometrics.com.

2

Gennady reads your application personally. We review every application personally — the scoring we use internally is for prioritisation, not for automated rejection. Within 7 days from submission, you will receive a direct reply from Gennady, even if the decision is not yet final.

3

You hear whether you are in. Within 14 days from submission at the latest, we will tell you clearly: you are in, you are on the reserve list, or we cannot include you in this cohort. If we cannot include you, we will say why and, where we can, point you to what would change that.

4

If you are in: we agree a ship date for your sensor, sort out the payment, and you receive a device setup guide and a brief call with the team before your first flight with it.

5

If you are not in this cohort: your application stays on file for the next cohort. We will write to you when the next wave opens, before it is announced publicly.

Apply now

Apply for the Pilot Beta.

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We ask you to register before submitting because your application is linked to your flight data from day one. The earn-back credits go directly to your account — that is how it works mechanically.

Pricing

What it costs, and what you earn back.

The beta has a single upfront cost: £99 inc. VAT. That is the participation fee — it is not a down payment on a device you might not like.

The device itself is worth £449. You earn back the full device value by logging flight hours through ParaBaro: £10–£15 per validated flight hour. At 35 hours logged — with paired IGC and CSV files uploaded for each flight — the device is fully yours. The net cost is zero for a pilot who completes the data contract.

What "completing the data contract" means:

35 flight hours logged through the ParaBaro sensor
Each flight has a paired IGC file and a CSV pressure file uploaded to the platform
Minimum flight duration of 20 minutes per logged flight (short soaring sessions count if they meet the minimum)
You remain in the programme — no unexplained device return or data gap longer than 60 days

The £449 device value and the £350 earn-back rate (35 hours at £10/hr) are our published rates, also listed on the product page. The £99 participation fee is specific to the beta programme. It covers our cost of running a small cohort with hands-on support.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

Do I need to be an advanced or competition pilot to apply?

No. We are selecting for a mix of experience levels, wing classes, and flying sites — a diverse cohort gives us better data than fifty identical pilots. We do look for pilots who fly regularly and can commit to uploading data after flights. If you fly three to five times a month in season and you are curious about what your wing is doing, that is enough.

What happens if I log fewer than 35 hours?

The earn-back is pro-rated. If you log 20 hours, you earn back £200–£300 in credits. The device remains Aviometrics property until the full £449 value is reached. If you leave the programme early, we discuss the situation directly — there is no automatic penalty. The details are in the beta agreement you sign before your device ships.

How does the device attach to the wing?

The sensor nodes clip onto the leading edge of the wing at the sensor attachment points we specify for your wing model. No modifications to the wing are made. Attachment and removal takes two to three minutes. We send a setup guide when you are accepted, and the team walks through it with you on a call before your first flight.

Is the application open to pilots outside the UK?

Yes. We are selecting pilots across Europe and further afield. The device ships to your address; shipping costs and import duties (if applicable) are discussed at acceptance. We have no country restrictions on the application.

I submitted an application but did not receive a confirmation email. What should I do?

Check your spam folder first — transactional email from small senders often lands there. If it is not there, write to beta@aviometrics.com with your name and the email address you used. We will confirm whether your application came through and, if not, send you a fresh link. We do not lose applications silently.

If you are a wing manufacturer or test partner looking for the Validation Programme, that information is on the Partnerships page. The methodology behind the measurement is on /research.