June 9 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 10-ISSUE 12-June 9, 2020

TRAINING TRENDS

Flight School Spotlight: FL Aviation Center

Now that flight schools are returning to full operation, flight school operators have decisions to make. Reopening brings with it almost as much uncertainty as closing, and the path forward isn't always obvious. The owners of FL Aviation Center in Tallahassee, Florida, discuss the new policies and procedures they've put in place to protect customers and themselves. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Industry groups urge SFAR extension

Aviation groups are urging an extension of the special federal aviation regulation that provided limited relief for aircraft owners, pilots, and operators facing pressure to comply with regulatory deadlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The SFAR imposed a June 30 deadline for many provisions pertaining to training, recent experience, testing, and checking requirements. READ MORE ›

FAA warns against illegal charter operations

The FAA issued an informational letter to pilots on May 22 warning about a trend in the industry toward using cell phones and computer apps to set up air transportation by connecting potential passengers to aircraft owners and pilots. The agency warned pilots to watch out for pitfalls that could put them in violation of the federal aviation regulations. READ MORE ›

Embry-Riddle to resume face-to-face instruction June 30

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announced May 22 that its Prescott, Arizona, and Daytona Beach, Florida, campuses will resume face-to-face instruction on June 30. ERAU listed a number of precautions that will be in place when students return to campus, including the limiting of classroom capacity to ensure physical distancing; prescreening of returning students for risk factors; mandatory face coverings in all common areas indoors and outdoors; and limited residence hall occupancy and density.

New aircraft deliveries down as pandemic takes hold

Shipments of general aviation aircraft opened the first quarter of 2020 in dynamic fashion but faded to double-digit declines as the economy collided with the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from the General Aviation Manufacturing Association. The 219 piston airplanes delivered marked a decline of 11.7 percent compared to the first quarter of 2019. READ MORE ›

Bluetail launches digital recordkeeping service

Bluetail announced May 21 a new service that scans and digitizes aircraft maintenance and other records and serves as a content management system with archiving capabilities. Bluetail was formed by Stuart Illian, a former executive at training firm ProFlight. READ MORE ›

POLL

Who's your neighbor?

Are you the only flight school at your airport? Let us know in this week's poll.

Results

In the May 26, 2020, survey, we wanted to know if your flight school has laid off any employees since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the results.

MARKETING

Marketing during a pandemic: what you can do right now

Even as flight schools return to full operating status, businesses are struggling from the effects of shutdowns. Flight School Business Editor Jill W. Tallman looks at marketing strategies aimed at traditional businesses and evaluates their potential effectiveness through the microscope of the flight training industry. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

Flight schools are opening and in states that observe Daylight Saving Time we have longer days and more time to fly. Are your customers ready? A "get back in the air" workshop, complete with coffee, donuts, and FAA Wings credit, would be a great way to help them spur their interest in a new certificate or rating, or just make sure they're ready to act as pilot in command.

SAFETY

'Beyond Proficient: STOL demo'

Want to see what it takes to fly in your first STOL demo? Watch the latest episode of "Beyond Proficient," which follows Ross Wilke to his first STOL demo at the New Holstein Super Cub Fly In. See how he stays safe while operating in a unique and challenging off-pavement environment, all while flying near the edge of the envelope. Watch the video.

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Flight School Business Editor:
Jill W. Tallman

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