Terms of Service
Version 2026-09-01 · Last updated: September 1, 2026 · Vector61 LLC
1. Acceptance
By accessing or using Vector61 (vector61.com, pathway.vector61.com, or any associated mobile application), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the platform. Use of the platform by anyone under the age of 18 requires parental or guardian consent. Please note that Section 16 requires most disputes to be resolved by binding individual arbitration and waives your right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action. You may opt out of that section within 30 days, as described there.
2. The platform
Vector61 is a software platform connecting independent Certified Flight Instructors (CFIs), flight students, and aircraft owners. We do not provide flight instruction. We are not a flight school, FAA-certificated training center, Part 141 provider, or aviation authority of any kind. All instruction is provided independently by CFIs who use our tools. Vector61 LLC acts solely as a technology provider.
3. Automatic data collection
By visiting vector61.com you consent to the automatic collection of certain technical data including your IP address, approximate city and region resolved from it, pages visited, browser type, and referring URL. We also derive and store a single yes/no flag recording whether your IP address belongs to the Brigham Young University campus network; the team building Vector61 works from that network, and the flag exists so our own testing traffic can be separated from genuine visitors in our internal figures. It is not used to identify you and is not shared with the university or any other party. This data is used solely for internal analytics to improve the platform and detect unauthorized access. It is not sold to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
4. The Screened badge
The Screened badge means Vector61 performed a basic anti-fraud check — matching the instructor's stated CFI certificate number against the public FAA airman registry to keep out fakes and bots. It is not an FAA designation or endorsement, not a background or competency check, and not a representation that the instructor is qualified, current, insured, or fit to instruct. It does not guarantee instructional quality or safety and does not create any liability for Vector61 LLC. Screened status may change if credentials expire or are revoked. Vector61 is a neutral venue; students are solely responsible for confirming an instructor's credentials and currency directly.
5. CFI responsibilities
CFIs are solely responsible for the accuracy of their submitted credentials, the quality and safety of their instruction, compliance with all applicable FAA regulations, and the legal validity of any endorsements they issue. By using Vector61, CFIs represent and warrant that they hold current, valid FAA certificates for the instruction they provide. CFIs who allow their certificates to lapse must update their profile immediately.
6. Student flight logbook
Students own their flight logbook data on Vector61. CFIs may only add signatures to entries created by the student and may not edit, delete, or otherwise alter student-created entries. Vector61 is not a legally recognized logbook under FAA regulations — it is a digital record-keeping tool. Students are solely responsible for maintaining official records as required by 14 CFR. Vector61 LLC is not liable for any regulatory consequences arising from reliance on Vector61 records as a substitute for official logbooks.
7. Aviation safety disclaimer
Flight training involves inherent risks including serious injury or death. Vector61 LLC is not responsible for any accident, incident, injury, death, or property damage arising from flight instruction arranged through or facilitated by this platform. CFIs and students assume all risks associated with flight training. All users are responsible for ensuring their activities comply with applicable FAA regulations and safety requirements.
8. Payments, forms of payment, and processing fees
Vector61, operated by Vector61 LLC, facilitates payments between users through Stripe, whose terms of service also apply. When a flight is billed through the platform, the person paying selects a form of payment. The total shown before a booking is confirmed includes card processing. Paying by ACH bank transfer removes that amount, so a bank payment costs the payer nothing beyond the flight itself; the aircraft owner bears the ACH processing cost for the transaction, which is deducted from the owner's payout. Every card is treated identically — credit, debit, prepaid, and every network — and each pays the same posted total. That total includes the difference between what a card costs to process and what a bank transfer costs; Vector61 LLC adds no margin to that amount and retains none of it. Regardless of the method the payer chooses, the aircraft owner is charged an amount equal to the ACH processing fee for the transaction, deducted from the owner's payout. All applicable amounts are itemised and shown before the payer confirms a booking. ACH bank transfer is available only when a flight is booked at least five (5) days in advance, because ACH debits are initiated at the time of booking and require several business days to clear; for flights booked with less notice, a card is required. ACH debits may be returned (for example, for insufficient funds, a closed account, or a revoked authorization). If an ACH debit you have authorized is returned by your bank after it has been submitted, two things happen: the booking that debit was paying for is cancelled, and a returned-payment fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) is charged to your account. This fee reflects the fee our payment processor charges Vector61 LLC on a returned debit together with the cost of handling it. We do not re-attempt a returned debit; the fee is therefore charged once for that booking. If you wish to fly that slot you may book it again, and because a new booking is a separate transaction, a new returned-payment fee would apply if its payment is also returned. No fee is charged when a card payment is declined. While a returned-payment fee is outstanding you cannot create new bookings until it is settled. You may settle it by card, which clears immediately. You may instead settle it once from your bank account, in which case booking is restored as soon as the payment is submitted rather than when it clears; if that bank payment is itself returned, the fee becomes outstanding again and booking is paused on your account until you contact us at hello@vector61.com, after which the option to settle from your bank is restored. Vector61 LLC may waive a returned-payment fee at its discretion, including where the return resulted from an error on our part or on our payment processor's. A disputed or charged-back payment may additionally result in cancellation of the affected booking or suspension of platform access. Instruction fees set by CFIs are a direct transaction between the CFI and the student; Vector61 is not a party to, and does not adjudicate, disputes over payment amounts, lesson quality, refunds, or chargebacks, though it may provide transaction records on request.
9. Aircraft owners
Aircraft owners who list aircraft on the platform represent and warrant that they have legal authority to make the aircraft available, that the aircraft is in airworthy condition and properly registered with the FAA, and that all required insurance is in force. Vector61 LLC is not responsible for aircraft condition, airworthiness, or any damage arising from use of aircraft listed on the platform.
10. Prohibited use
You may not use Vector61 to impersonate another person or CFI, submit false or expired credentials, scrape or systematically copy platform data, reverse engineer the platform, transmit malicious code, harass other users, or use the platform for any purpose that violates FAA regulations, applicable law, or these terms. Violation may result in immediate account termination.
11. Intellectual property
All platform content, code, branding, and design is the property of Vector61 LLC. The Vector61 name, logo, and Screened badge are trademarks of Vector61 LLC. You may not use our trademarks without written permission. User-generated content (logbook entries, CFI profiles, endorsement text) remains the property of the respective user.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
Vector61 is provided 'as is' and 'as available' without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
13. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vector61 LLC is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of the platform, including but not limited to aviation accidents, training disputes, billing issues, data loss, or platform downtime. Our total liability for any claim arising from use of the platform is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim or (b) $100.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Vector61 LLC, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of the platform, your violation of these terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.
15. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Utah, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the platform shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Utah County, Utah.
16. Dispute resolution — informal resolution first, then binding arbitration
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A LAWSUIT IN COURT AND TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION. Informal resolution first: before filing any claim, you agree to email hello@vector61.com describing the dispute and to work with us in good faith to resolve it informally for at least 30 days. Most disputes end here. Binding individual arbitration: if we cannot resolve a dispute informally, you and Vector61 LLC agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms, the Privacy Policy, or your use of the platform will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. The arbitration will take place in Utah County, Utah, or — at your election — by videoconference or on written submissions. The arbitrator's decision is final and binding, and judgment may be entered on it in any court of competent jurisdiction. Waiver of jury trial and class actions: you and Vector61 LLC each waive the right to a trial by jury and the right to participate in a class, collective, consolidated, or representative action. The arbitrator may award relief only in favor of the individual party seeking relief and only to the extent necessary to provide relief warranted by that party's individual claim. If this class-action waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim — and only that claim — will proceed in the courts identified in Section 15, and the remainder of this section still applies to all other claims. Small claims exception: either party may instead bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies. Your right to opt out: you may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing hello@vector61.com with the subject line 'Arbitration Opt-Out' within 30 days of first accepting these terms, including your name and the email address on your account. Opting out will not affect your account or any other part of these terms; disputes will instead be resolved in the courts identified in Section 15. Survival: this section survives termination of your account.
17. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. Each version carries a version number and a date, both shown at the top of this page, and the current version is always published at vector61.com/tos. When we make a material change, we will ask you to review and accept the updated terms before you continue using your account, and we keep a record of which version you accepted and when. We may also email active registered users about a material change, but the in-app review described above is the notice we rely on. A material change becomes binding on you when you accept it. Corrections, clarifications, and formatting changes are not material and take effect when they are published. If you do not wish to accept an updated version, you may stop using the platform and close your account; amounts you already owe remain payable, and Section 16 continues to apply to any dispute arising from your use of the platform before then.
18. Contact
Questions about these terms? Email hello@vector61.com. Vector61 LLC, Utah, United States.