Comparison
SparrowHawk CRM vs Generic CRMs
Generic CRMs were built for sales pipelines. Aircraft detailing is operations — tail numbers, airframe-tiered pricing, FBO commissions, and ceramic-coating warranties. Here's how the two compare in practice.
| Feature | SparrowHawk CRM | Generic CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Primary record | Aircraft (tail number) | Contact / company |
| Pricing model | Tiered by airframe class | Flat product catalog |
| Quote approval | Public link + Stripe retainer | Email PDF |
| Scheduling | Operations Calendar + Google sync | Calendar events, no Job model |
| Customer portal | Per-aircraft service history | Generic deal pipeline |
| FBO partner network | Built in | None |
| ADA training | Built in | External |
| Industry fit | Aviation-only | Horizontal |
Summary
Generic CRMs can hold contacts and deals. They cannot run an aircraft detailing operation. The first six months of using a generic tool are spent retrofitting fields, importing tail numbers as custom data, and building reports that an aviation-specific platform ships with.
Frequently asked
Why use an aviation-specific CRM?+
Because aviation has primitives — tail numbers, FAA records, airframe tiers, FBO commissions, ceramic-coating warranties — that generic CRMs don't model. You'll spend more time fighting a generic CRM than running your business.
Can I migrate from a generic CRM to SparrowHawk?+
Yes. Contacts, companies, and historical records import; tail numbers and aircraft attach during onboarding.
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