July 21 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 10-ISSUE 15-July 21, 2020

TRAINING TRENDS

Remote learning teaches an old dog a new trick

Remote learning in a flight simulator? It's not only possible, it's successful, as Editor David Tulis reveals in this description of a session in a Redbird full-motion simulator outfitted with Connect software that enables remote access to a web-based version of Redbird's flight simulator operating system. Tulis's CFI had full functionality of the system's instructor tools—at a distance. READ MORE ›

NEWS

What's behind the FAA's switch from 'student' to 'learner'?

When the FAA announced that the 2020 update of the Aviation Instructor's Handbook would drop the terms “student” and “cockpit” in favor of “learner” and "flight deck" in the text, many aviators asked whether the changes would appear in other handbooks now in revision, and what was behind the move. The short answer is yes, the terminology will be updated throughout FAA documents. READ MORE ›

Last chance to submit You Can Fly #FTEProject stories

July 31 is the deadline to submit your stories about flight training for the You Can Fly Flight Training Experience Project. Take a moment to celebrate the strength and hard work of the flight training community. Let us know how aviation inspired you or others this year. Share how you, your instructor, or your flight school overcame the challenges to make flight training a success this year. We’ll be selecting stories to share in AOPA's media and at Redbird Migration this October. Want to help? Tell us your story in a short video with the #FTEProject. Record your story using your favorite device, save and post to your favorite social media channel, and tag your post #FTEProject. See the website for more details and examples of videos.

AOPA opposes FAA's new rule on pilot records

AOPA raised concerns over the FAA's proposal of an electronic database intended to replace the longstanding Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA) for air carriers and to verify certification, training, and currency of pilots. AOPA and other aviation organizations believe that the Pilot Records Database (PRD) described in a notice of proposed rulemaking will place an undue burden on many individual pilots. READ MORE ›

Oregon flight school opens second location to teach high schoolers

A Medford, Oregon, flight school is opening a second location that will train high school students from two local charter schools. Blue Raven Aviation will teach students from Crater Lake Academy and REACH Charter School in a program at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport (KMFR). The program may be expanded to other area high schools in the future, according to Fox 26.

POLL

Sport pilots

Does your flight school offer sport pilot training? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the July 7, 2020, survey, we wanted to know if your flight school has a twin-engine aircraft in the fleet. Here are the results.

MARKETING

Waiting for that first impression

You have five to 10 seconds to make a good first impression on a visitor to your business. What happens if you don't acknowledge the visitor at all? READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

As we wait for the pandemic to subside and the nation's economy to grow stronger, there are things you can do right now to plan how to get your business back up and running. Geoffrey Janes, writing for Inc., says you need to ask a series of questions, including "How can we create the most sanitary and disease-free workplace?" and "What will be our 'We're Back!' marketing message?" READ MORE >

SAFETY

Accident Case Study: Lake Renegade

On July 27, 2017, the pilot of a Lake Renegade took off despite rough water and advice to stay put. This new AOPA Air Safety Institute Accident Case Study examines the fatal accident.

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