August 17 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 11-ISSUE 17-August 17, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Down the rabbit hole

Nobody wants to be in the media spotlight after an aircraft accident—and yet that's exactly where a flight school might find itself. This Florida flight school provided a couple of textbook examples of what not to do in the days, weeks, or months following an accident—and a cautionary tale for the rest of the industry. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Designated pilot examiner system reform taking shape

The AOPA government affairs team met in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with FAA officials during EAA AirVenture to advance some of aviation’s top advocacy priorities, including helping to enact the FAA's project to reform the designated pilot examiner management system. One such improvement is an upgrade of the agency’s online designee locator search service to allow practical test applicants to connect more efficiently with examiners. READ MORE ›

Call to action: Help protect flight training

AOPA President Mark Baker is calling on AOPA members to urge their congressional representatives to support the proposed Certainty for General Aviation Pilots Act of 2021. The bill would clarify that giving or receiving flight training is not considered carrying a passenger for compensation or hire. The legislation is in response to a July 12 FAA directive reversing course on 60 years of FAA precedent that had allowed flight training in experimental, limited, and primary category aircraft without needing a letter of deviation authority or an exemption. READ MORE ›

Airlines ramp up hiring

After more than a year of coronavirus pandemic-induced slowdowns, aviation companies are bolstering their hiring efforts to match increasing demand for leisure and business travel, according to career specialists JSfirm.com and FAPA.aero. Some of the major airlines have opened hiring windows and some regionals are hiring pilots off the street. READ MORE ›

Hurdles remain for GA pilots flying to Canada

As of August 9, fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents are permitted to enter Canada for nonessential business. But before you plan a flight to Canada, make sure you understand the other requirements you'll have to fulfill, including some complicated forms and checklists. READ MORE ›

Tecnam furnishes training fleet to Florida flight school

Italian manufacturer Tecnam is providing five aircraft to a Lakeland, Florida-based flight school and charter provider. Students at Legends Airways will train in Tecnam aircraft, starting with the P2008 light sport aircraft model for primary training, stepping up to the P2010 four-place single, and progressing to the P2006T light twin.

South Carolina flight school gets Part 141 certification

Charleston Regional Accelerated Flight Training and Simulation, based in Charleston, South Carolina, has earned its provisional Part 141 status from the FAA. The designation allows the flight school to partner with Charleston Southern University to offer a Bachelor of Science in aeronautics program in the fall. Training under Parts 61 and 141 is available at the Charleston and Summerville, South Carolina, locations.

POLL

CFI hiring

Is your flight school hiring CFIs at the moment? Tell us in this week's survey.

Results

In the August 3, 2021, poll we wanted to know whether your flight school has partnerships with local schools and colleges. Here are the results:

MARKETING

Marketing to your CFIs

The airlines are hiring again, and you know what that means: Your highest-time flight instructors will be moving on and you've got to recruit and retain new ones. Find and keep the best ones by directing some of your marketing efforts toward the flight instructors themselves. William Woodbury shows you how. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

Just as you celebrate solos, checkrides, and other flying milestones, don't forget to celebrate the milestones of your business. "From renting your first office to processing your first payroll run, the experience of starting and running a … business is filled with important milestones," says Rise, a company that markets human resources software platforms. "Take the time to appreciate each new experience together."

SAFETY

Accident Case Study: Trapped in Ice

On the morning of April 19, 2018, a Cirrus SR22 carrying two occupants departed from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bound for a conference in Indiana. What lay between the travelers and their destination, however, was a large swath of hazardous icing conditions, instrument meteorological conditions, and mountain obscuration. Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute in examining this accident re-creation, which includes a look at a similar tragedy involving a Beechcraft Bonanza that occurred just three days prior to the Cirrus accident.

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