October 16 issue of Flight School Business

VOL. 8-ISSUE 21-10/16/2018

TRAINING TRENDS

The life and death of a troubled flight school

A Florida flight school has closed its doors, leaving international students wondering how they’ll finish their training. That’s not really news, but aircraft accidents that plagued the school give this story a tragic twist. READ MORE ›

NEWS

LSA changes on the horizon

Industry-wide efforts to expand the capabilities of Light Sport aircraft are gaining traction. During AOPA’s Oct. 6 Regional Fly-In, EAA Chairman and CEO Jack Pelton announced that more details of its work with the FAA on broadening the LSA category—including a proposed weight increase—will be available in the coming months. READ MORE ›

New York flight school, Illinois CFI win top honors

Take Flight Aviation of Orange County Airport in New York and Blue Skies Flying Services flight instructor Mike Biewenga from Illinois were named overall best flight school and best flight instructor, respectively, in the Flight Training Experience Awards. READ MORE ›

FAA relaunches ADS-B rebate

The FAA on Oct. 12 reopened the $500 rebate program to support Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Out equipage. The program will run for approximately one year. Aircraft flying in airspace where a transponder is necessary today must be equipped by Jan. 2, 2020. READ MORE ›

FAA acts to break practical test logjams

The FAA issued new guidance Oct. 2 that indicates designated pilot examiners are no longer limited to administering practical tests within designated geographic areas. Additionally, initial flight instructor applicants can schedule a test appointment directly with the authorized examiner who will administer the test, rather than having to work through local FAA offices to set up an appointment. READ MORE ›

President signs multi-year FAA reauthorization bill

President Trump signed a $90 billion, five-year FAA reauthorization bill on Oct. 5. The law secures stable funding until 2023 and does not include a proposal to privatize the nation’s air traffic control system. READ MORE ›

Moody Aviation chooses Frasca sims

Spokane, Washington-based missionary aviation school Moody Aviation chose Frasca Flight Simulation to update its fleet of three Cessna single-engine advanced aviation training devices. Moody purchased its first flight simulator from Frasca in 1960. READ MORE ›

POLL

FAA WINGS safety programs

Does your flight school present regular FAA WINGS safety programs? Let us know in this week’s poll.

Results

In the Oct. 2, 2018, issue, we wanted to know how you charge for instructor ground time. Here are the results.

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MARKETING

Marketing to your CFIs

Marketing is what you do to attract, develop, and keep customers. But should you market to your flight instructors as well? With today’s hiring boom, it’s in your best interest to figure out ways to find and keep good flight instructors. Here are some ideas. READ MORE ›

QUICK TIP

How often do you revisit your flight school’s budget? Small business experts recommend that you revise your monthly and annual budgets regularly to get a clearer, updated picture of your business finances. This will help you better control financial decisions, because you’ll know exactly what you can afford to spend, versus how much you are projecting to earn. See more budgeting tips in Business News Daily.

SAFETY

Navigating today’s airspace

Whether new pilots or long-time fliers, everybody can benefit from an airspace refresher. Your flight instructors can use the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s online course, Know Before You Go: Navigating Today’s Airspace, to help their students tackle airspace regulations and stay out of trouble when planning a cross-country flight. See the free online course here.

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