May 29 issue of Flight School Business

VOL. 8-ISSUE 11-5/29/2018

TRAINING TRENDS

TSA to modify alien flight student program

The Transportation Security Administration plans to improve its screening program for foreign applicants for flight training, and the agency wants your feedback. The TSA wants to know how best to modify the rule’s reporting and recordkeeping provisions. Comments are requested by June 18. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Continental explains factory Skyhawk diesel plan

Continental Motors Group released details May 16 on how prospective buyers can purchase a new Cessna Skyhawk and convert the avgas engine to diesel. AOPA reported on May 9 that Textron had pulled the Skyhawk JT-A from production, and apparently Continental was as surprised as the rest of the aviation industry by the move. READ MORE ›

SFRA, Leesburg airspace deviations mount

Spring is here and pilots are flying—and violations of the Washington, D.C., Special Flight Rules Area and Flight Restricted Zone are on the rise. Pilots also are failing to follow correct operating procedures for arriving and departing Leesburg Executive Airport in Virginia, the FAA said. READ MORE ›

Helicopters hoisted Q1 aircraft delivery results

Airplane and rotorplane deliveries in the first quarter of 2018 bounced back from first-quarter declines of a year ago, and piston helicopters saw the biggest growth, according to the latest report from the General Aircraft Manufacturers Association. Piston helicopters saw a 39.7 percent growth in units shipped. Meanwhile, piston airplane deliveries declined slightly over the same period. READ MORE ›

GA welcomes ‘pivotal’ aircraft manufacturing reform

The FAA has formally accepted standards of ASTM International as a means of complying with the overhauled certification procedures for normal category aircraft. The changes will bring new and safer technologies into the cockpit and reduce costs for pilots and operators, said AOPA President Mark Baker. READ MORE ›

Doors-off helicopter flights may resume

Commercial helicopter operators can secure permission to resume doors-off flights by requesting a letter of authorization under a new procedure issued by the FAA. In March the agency prohibited helicopter flights for hire using supplemental passenger restraint systems that cannot be quickly and easily released in an emergency. New guidance lets operators seek a letter of authorization to use restraints not otherwise approved under a supplemental type certificate, or approved as a major alteration using FAA Form 337. READ MORE ›

POLL

Summer programs

Summer vacation is almost here. Does your flight school offer summer programs for children or high school students? Take the survey.

Results

In the May 15, 2018, issue, we wanted to know if your airport has noise restrictions in place. Here are the results.

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MARKETING

Beyond pink: Marketing to women

Women represent 50 percent of the entire population but just 6 percent of pilots. What type of marketing might draw more women to aviation? A poll of female aviators yields some ideas and insights. READ MORE ›

QUICK TIP

Make your flight school competitive by choosing not only a great name, but also a great domain name—the Internet address where users will find your website. Use keywords that explain your business, keep the domain short and simple, and make sure it is easy to remember. See more tips from SeeMeMedia.

SAFETY

P-51 engine failure caught on camera

The pilot of a P-51 was flying as part of a 21-airplane formation at a U.K. airshow when the engine stumbled. Within 90 seconds, the engine lost power completely, and Mark Levy was forced to put the airplane down in a field. View the dramatic video footage here and read about Levy’s decision-making process throughout the incident.

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