June 26 issue of Flight School Business

VOL. 8-ISSUE 13-6/26/2018

TRAINING TRENDS

Collegiate flight schools: Help wanted

Just as other flight schools are struggling to hire instructors, college aviation programs are feeling the pinch as well. Here’s what some schools and regional airlines are doing to address the challenges. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Dowling College to get new life

A New York college that once offered a top-ranked aviation program has new owners with aviation-related plans. The 105-acre Brookhaven campus and additional real estate nearby are set to be developed into an aviation business hub. READ MORE ›

Want to energize general aviation?

Flight schools and flying clubs are invited to join other industry professionals in August to share insider tips and techniques for energizing student pilots, building strong pilot communities, and putting the fun back in flying. GA Spark will be held in San Carlos, California. READ MORE ›

Memphis-area pilot academy to concentrate on diversity

The Organization for Black Aerospace Professionals is opening an aviation learning facility near Memphis, Tennessee, with plans to increase diversity of the airline industry by 50 pilots per year within the next five years. The academy is in northern Mississippi and close to the Memphis global hub of FedEx. READ MORE ›

Court refuses to hear Santa Monica case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to review the deal between the FAA and the city of Santa Monica that allowed the city to immediately shorten the runway and will allow the city to close the airport at the end of 2028. The court said it had no jurisdiction over the settlement agreement, so it cannot review arguments that the FAA’s decision to agree to the settlement violated federal law. READ MORE ›

Funding closer for airports shut down by presidential TFRs

The Senate Appropriations Committee on June 7 approved a fiscal 2019 transportation spending bill, which designates $3.5 million to help airports in Florida and New Jersey deal with financial impacts caused by temporary flight restrictions. READ MORE ›

POLL

Father’s Day marketing

Father’s Day is a marketing opportunity for introductory flights and more. Does your flight school advertise Father’s Day specials? How successful are they? Tell us in this week’s survey.

Results

In the June 12, 2018, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school offers accelerated training programs. Here are the results.

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MARKETING

Don’t sleep on Father’s Day

Father’s Day and Mother’s Day are great opportunities to market your flight school well beyond the typical gift certificate. Jill W. Tallman shares some ideas you can use in social media and other promotions to bring the Top Gun dads and moms to your flight line. READ MORE ›

QUICK TIP

Hesitant to delegate work? Start slowly. For instance, spend a weekend away from the flight school and divide tasks among a few different employees. When you get back, analyze their performance. If they had problems or didn’t do the job you expected, sit down with them and find out where the problems occurred. See more tips here.

SAFETY

Filing a pirep with ATC

Icing, turbulence, calm air—these are all things you can report to air traffic control during a flight, and you don’t have to call flight service to file a pirep. The latest “Ask ATC” from the AOPA Air Safety Institute shows you how easy it can be. View the video.

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