February 16 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 11-ISSUE 4-February 16, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Niche training markets to focus on profitability

Is niche training a possibility for you? It can be as simple as a multiengine rating accomplished in a few days, or as elaborate as a highly focused flight instructor "boot camp" program. READ MORE ›

NEWS

CDC mask mandate prompts questions

Some general aviation operations are clearly exempt from the federal order mandating masks throughout much of the transportation system; however, AOPA is having frequent conversations with the FAA and other agencies about some of the specifics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced January 29 that wearing a mask that covers the nose and mouth is mandatory, effective February 1, throughout the transportation system. READ MORE ›

FSANA reschedules annual meeting to August

The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) announced that it has rescheduled its annual meeting, originally set for March, to August 18 through 20. The venue, Rosen Plaza in Orlando, Florida, remains unchanged. FSANA said the decision to reschedule came after discussions with association members, suppliers, government officials, and hotel management. The new date offers participants an opportunity to receive early bird registration discounts. See the website for additional information.

FAA explains alternate compliance for Piper wing spar

Owners of Piper PA–28 and PA–32 airplanes who had their aircraft inspected for wing spar cracking before an airworthiness directive issued in January made the inspections mandatory may still have some paperwork to do to show compliance with the AD. READ MORE ›

Aviation careers rebounding on general aviation's shoulders

Certain segments of aviation hiring are on the rise once again, according to JSfirm.com, an aviation jobs website and AOPA partner that has seen a significant uptick in new career opportunity listings and job search activity. Job seeker activity is showing a marked increase with interest in positions for maintenance technicians, corporate pilots, medical evacuation specialists, and certificated flight instructors. READ MORE ›

POLL

Valentine's Day promotion

Does your flight school offer Valentine's Day promotions? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the February 2 poll, we asked if your flight school had ever been affected by a temporary flight restriction. Here are the results:

MARKETING

Instagram: Why?

If you have not expanded your flight school's social media presence into Instagram, now is the perfect time. We'll give you two good reasons: It's free, and millions of potential customers are migrating to this platform. READ MORE AND GET STARTED >

QUICK TIP

If your flight school is located anywhere but Florida, Arizona, or California, you likely have seasonal spikes of furious training activity interspersed with slow periods when the weather is poor. Understand that this is a fact of life for business, and you might have to maintain as much as a three-month cash cushion to get your company through. See more financial tips from Entrepreneur.

SAFETY

Liven up your online presentations with ASI's 'Safety to Go'

The coffee and donuts may be on hold for now, but flight schools are still connecting with their customers via virtual meetings and presentations. You can liven up your next virtual presentation with free downloads from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Safety videos, seminar presentations, accident case studies, Real Pilot Stories, and more are available at one spot. Go online to find the collection.

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