October 2 issue of Flight School Business

VOL. 8-ISSUE 20-10/2/2018

TRAINING TRENDS

Flight School Spotlight:

Take Flight Aviation

Do you sometimes feel as if your marketing team, front desk personnel, and flight instructors are pulling in different directions? The owner of Take Flight Aviation shares what this flight school has done to create a winning culture and get everybody on the same page. READ MORE ›

NEWS

House passes FAA reauthorization bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 26 passed a $90 billion, five-year FAA reauthorization bill by a vote of 398 to 23. The bill addresses industry workforce programs, aviation safety, drone integration, and other issues—but it makes no mention of so-called air traffic control privatization. READ MORE ›

Progress continues on new airman certification standards

The working group that recommends improvements to pilot training and airman testing is set to introduce several new draft airman certification standards (ACS) and accompanying revisions to training and guidance publications. A draft ACS for the Airline Transport Pilot certificate is expected before the end of 2018. READ MORE ›

FAA updates call sign policies

If your flight school uses its own call sign, take note: The FAA has updated Advisory Circular AC 120-26M to indicate that qualified flight schools will no longer be issued U.S. special call signs. However, they now can request a three-letter ICAO 3LD designator, and local call signs remain an option. READ MORE ›

Rusty Pilots course now online

AOPA’s Rusty Pilots program, the popular free seminar that has helped thousands of lapsed pilots get back into the air, is now available to AOPA members as a free online course. Flight schools are encouraged to continue to host Rusty Pilots seminars for local pilots. READ MORE ›

Award-winning flight school to launch webinar series

Wondering how to incorporate safety seminars into your flight school’s calendar? Join San Carlos Flight Center’s Dan Dyer and Dave Kramer to share ideas in the first of a new series of webinars hosted by San Carlos Flight Center. READ MORE ›

POLL

Instructor ground time

How do you charge for instructor ground time? Let us know in this week’s poll.

Results

In the Sept. 18, 2018, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school’s fleet size has changed in the last 12 months.

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MARKETING

He’s ready. Are you?

He quit his job, lives in a recreational vehicle, and wants to train full-time to become a commercial pilot. He’s real, and there are plenty more like him out there. Can your flight school handle the challenge of this customer? READ MORE ›

QUICK TIP

Looking for some free tools to help your business? This article from Fundera offers 50—and they range from money management to legal to internal communications to design to business planning. Starting off strong are four tools to help expand your business’s digital visibility—that is, make it easier to find you on the internet. Read more.

SAFETY

Help your clients grasp IFR concepts

Instrument flying is highly rewarding—but it’s no walk around the park. Just ask any of your clients. Help them be successful, knowledgeable instrument pilots by pointing them to this collection of AOPA Air Safety Institute resources. Free online courses, videos, and safety quizzes teach important concepts and supplement IFR ground school. See the collection here.

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