CMMS for dropzones
Maintenance software for dropzones & skydiving operations
For a dropzone, the best maintenance software is one that keeps aircraft squawks, rigging-loft tasks, and facility repairs out of the group text and in one shared, searchable place. Snippath is a flat-rate CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) built for exactly this: anyone — a packer, an instructor, the DZO — scans a QR code to report an issue in seconds, work gets assigned and tracked to done, and every aircraft and piece of gear keeps a full maintenance history. It's free for a small team, then one flat fee per workspace (no per-user pricing), so the whole operation can use it without the bill climbing.
What dropzones track in Snippath
Aircraft squawks and 100-hour/annual inspection items, rigging-loft work (reserve repacks due, main repairs, AAD service dates), and the facilities side — hangar doors, the packing area, vehicles, the manifest computers. Each aircraft and asset has its own page with every issue, part used, and hour logged against it.
Why flat-rate matters at a DZ
Dropzones run lean and seasonal, with packers, instructors, and pilots cycling through. Per-user CMMS pricing punishes you for putting everyone on it. Snippath is one flat fee per workspace, so every staffer and rigger can report and track maintenance without per-seat fees — which means problems actually get logged instead of forgotten.
QR codes on the gear and the plane
Stick a QR code on each aircraft, mule, or piece of equipment. When someone spots a squawk, they scan and file it in 30 seconds from their phone — no login, no account. It lands on the maintenance board instantly and the right person gets a push notification.
How it looks day-to-day
A packer notices the King Air's left brake feels soft. Instead of mentioning it to manifest and hoping it gets passed on, they scan the QR sticker on the airframe, snap a photo, and submit it. The DZO and chief mechanic get a notification, it's triaged on the board, the part is logged when fixed, and it's permanently in that aircraft's history for the next inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free CMMS for a small dropzone?
- Yes — Snippath's free tier covers 2 users and 25 active issues with all core features (work orders, QR reporting, equipment & locations) unlocked, no time limit and no credit card. Most small DZs start free and upgrade to a flat $19–$99/month plan only when they outgrow it.
- How do dropzones track aircraft and gear maintenance?
- The reliable way is a shared CMMS where every aircraft and asset has its own record. In Snippath, staff scan a QR code to report squawks, work is assigned and closed out with parts and hours logged, and each airframe/asset keeps a full history for inspections — instead of a clipboard or a group chat.
- Does Snippath replace rigging or maintenance logbooks required by regulation?
- No — Snippath is an operational tracking tool, not a substitute for FAA-required aircraft logbooks or a rigger's regulatory records. Teams use it to coordinate and track the work day-to-day, alongside the official records they're required to keep.
Snippath is a flat-rate CMMS — work orders, preventive maintenance, parts, and QR-code reporting, one fee per workspace. Free for 2 users.