How Close Is Too Close

Nothing is booked or offered less than a day before it starts: applicants can book a date until a day before it, and the scheduler offers nothing closer either. If your account has a longer minimum, the booking timeline on the Scheduling tab says so ("Each date can be booked until 3 days before it"), and the calendar labels time inside it Too close to book.

How Far Ahead: Automatic

In Automatic, "Offer checkrides [30] days in advance" on the Scheduling tab sets how far ahead the scheduler offers, from 1 to 90 days. For example:

  • 14 days — the scheduler only fills the next two weeks.
  • 30 days — it looks a month ahead.
  • 60 days — it plans two months ahead.
Automatic chosen, with Offer checkrides 30 days in advance
Automatic chosen, with Offer checkrides 30 days in advance

A longer window lets applicants plan further ahead; a shorter one keeps your schedule easier to adjust.

How Far Ahead: Self-Serve

In Self-Serve your release schedule decides how far ahead each date opens, for example a month ahead on the 10th. See Setting and Changing Your Release Schedule.

These limits apply to what the scheduler offers and what applicants book. When you create a checkride yourself, you can schedule it for any date.