December 07 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 11-ISSUE 25-December 7, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Flight School Spotlight: Air Ventures Flying School

Any flight school can teach a person to fly, but does your flight school teach its clients to be pilots? That's what Air Ventures Flying School in Smithfield, Rhode Island, aims to do: teach pilots to use and enjoy their certificates, as well as learn the nuances of operating an airplane on their own. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Tecnam P2010 TDI earns FAA certification

The FAA has awarded Tecnam Aircraft’s P2010 TDI with a type certificate. This version of the four-seat piston aircraft is an update of the P2010 that received type certification in 2015. It is said to be more fuel efficient as its Continental engine burns diesel and Jet A, which Tecnam said will lower operating costs for consumers. READ MORE ›

ATP Flight School graduates 10,000th ATP CPT student

ATP Flight School announced November 30 it has graduated its 10,000th airline transport pilot certification training program applicant. ATP launched the program in 2015 in Dallas, Texas, and claims it is now the largest provider of ATP CTP training for the nation’s airlines in the United States. The program is designed to be completed with zero time within seven months. ATP Flight School has 70 locations.

Bahamas, Caribbean open to general aviation

If your customers are ready to escape the cold weather or are planning a vacation early in the new year, the Bahamas and Caribbean are open to international general aviation flights. Before flying, pilots should check current COVID-19 testing requirements. READ MORE ›

NY flight school looks to partner with local community college

The yet-to-be-opened Niagara Falls Flight Academy and Niagara County Community College in New York announced they will partner to develop a comprehensive aviation curriculum that includes components of flight training, maintenance, and technician training in a two-year degree program. Phase one of the project will focus on flight training, with phase two to focus on maintenance and technician training. Niagara Falls Flight Academy is set to open in fall 2022, according to the Niagara Falls Tribune/Sentinel.

POLL

Tailwheel training

Does your flight school offer training in a tailwheel (conventional gear) aircraft? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the November 23, 2021, poll, we wanted to know whether your flight school participates in Small Business Saturday with sales, promotions, or marketing. Here are the results:

MARKETING

The one-two punch: Facebook and webinars

Social media and network marketing are where it's at in today's flight school world. Even the smallest flight school can get in on targeting opportunities that don’t cost much and provide a potential for great return on investment. William Woodbury walks you through the process of creating, advertising, and hosting a live webinar. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

How does your flight school celebrate its clients’ achievements? Chesapeake Sport Pilot in Stevensville, Maryland, puts a high-tech spin on a time-honored tradition: The flight school displays solos and new pilot certificates and ratings on a large flat-screen TV that scrolls through a high-definition slideshow of smiles and excitement.

SAFETY

'There I was…: Dario Costa'

In this special edition of "There I was…," host Richard McSpadden and AOPA's Cayla McLeod interview Red Bull Air Race competitor Dario Costa, who debriefs his 44-second flight inside two Turkish highway tunnels, and the painstaking planning and preparation that got him safely through. Listen to the podcast here.

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