August 21 issue of Flight School Business

VOL. 8-ISSUE 17-8/21/2018

TRAINING TRENDS

The ripple effect

We keep telling you about Rusty Pilots seminars, and how they can bring increased business to your flight school. Here’s an example of two pilots who attended a seminar. Their subsequent return to the left seat created more than one revenue stream for the flight school that hosted the seminar, as well as the surrounding aviation community. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Colorado flying club orders fleet of all-electric airplanes

Aspen Flying Club has ordered 30 all-electric Sun Flyer 2 airplanes from Bye Aerospace. The battery-powered two-seat Sun Flyer’s solar cells are said to extend its flight endurance to three hours on a single charge. Aspen Flying Club, based at Centennial Airport, south of Denver, currently operates a rental fleet of 40 aircraft and is part of the American Flight Schools family. READ MORE ›

Vulcanair V1.0: Italian flair meets training market

Looking for a new trainer for your fleet? Meet the Vulcanair V1.0, a four-seat single that packs European flair and performance into a trainer for $278,000—about $100,000 less than competing models. READ MORE ›

AOPA seeks project manager for high school initiative

AOPA is looking for a project manager for the association’s high school aviation initiative. The candidate will help the program build and sustain aviation-based, high school STEM programs to provide a quality workforce to the aviation and aerospace industries. A pilot certificate or advanced ground instructor certificate is required. Prior experience in formal education, youth program management, or aviation management is preferred. To apply, see the listing online.

Redbird rolls out Alpha, STEM lab

Redbird Flight Simulations displayed a small-scale version of a manually operated full-motion simulator during EAA AirVenture that the company hopes will lower the cost of flight training. The all-metal proof-of-concept Redbird Alpha deploys weights, pulleys, gears, and jack screws for six degrees of movement. READ MORE ›

FAA seeks wake turbulence encounter reports

The FAA and AOPA are asking general aviation pilots who experience a wake turbulence encounter to report it through the Aviation Safety Reporting System. The agency seeks to monitor safety risks as the air traffic system evolves and new large-aircraft designs incorporating longer wingspans and composite materials change their wake-turbulence-generating profiles. READ MORE ›

POLL

Track record

How long has your flight school been in business? Let us know in this week’s poll.

Results

In the Aug. 7, 2018, issue, we wanted to know how your flight school celebrates solos.

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MARKETING

‘Loyal’ versus ‘satisfied’

How do you move your customers from being merely satisfied with your business to those who are committed to it? Ed Helmick discusses ways to convert those people from business numbers or statistics to friends of the business. READ MORE ›

QUICK TIP

Hackers are getting bolder, and small businesses are at bigger risk of scams than ever. The best-known scams include government agency impostors, tech support scammers, and fake checks. Find out how to protect yourself in this article from Newsday.

SAFETY

Help your customers hone their decision-making skills

You can teach your clients to fly proficiently, but how can you help them learn to make good choices every time they fly? The AOPA Air Safety Institute can help. Visit the website to find many free resources, including the Do the Right Thing online course, videos, personal minimums for VFR and IFR pilots, and quizzes.

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