Choose the right start dateON and OFF anchors, inclusive day counts and a worked 28/28 example.Understand 3/3/3/6 and custom rotationsRepeated blocks, a complete 15-week example and unequal swings.Export, share and print your rosterImport an ICS file, avoid duplicate events and make a readable PDF.Find shared time offCompare independent anchors and turn roster overlap into realistic plans.
Start with your employer’s roster
FIFO Tools repeats the pattern you enter. It cannot know about changed flights, overtime, leave or revised crew-change dates. Use a confirmed roster as your starting point and compare the first two changeovers before relying on a longer forecast.
Build a roster or compare two rosters. If a result looks wrong, first check whether your known date is day one of the correct block.