July 20 issue of Flight School Business

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VOL. 11-ISSUE 15-July 20, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Steam-to-digital swaps prove popular

Owners of older aircraft have in recent years gained some affordable and modern avionics retrofit options. Digitizing steam gauges does more than replace an instrument—it also adds modern features and functionality, and it improves reliability without requiring major instrument panel changes. At least one producer of digital drop-in replacements for round-dial instruments reports an order backlog. (Photo courtesy of Garmin.) READ MORE ›

NEWS

FAA prosecutors pursuing CFIs providing training for 'free'

The FAA issued a new directive effective July 12 that "provides notification on flight training for compensation in certain aircraft," specifying it applies to receiving and providing instruction in limited, primary, and experimental category aircraft. Meanwhile, in court proceedings, the FAA is prosecuting flight instructors who volunteered their time instructing in limited category aircraft and didn’t receive a penny for doing so, arguing the volunteers had received compensation. READ MORE ›

AOPA blasts FAA flight training directive

AOPA is asking the FAA to immediately withdraw or delay its directive governing flight training for compensation in certain categories of aircraft. AOPA President Mark Baker said the rule will impose nightmarish administrative requirements on thousands of aircraft owners, pilots, and flight instructors, and it will simply overwhelm the FAA and create even more confusion. READ MORE ›

Canada urged to accept BasicMed pilots

BasicMed is now in its fifth year, and AOPA believes it's time for Canada to join Mexico and the Bahamas in allowing BasicMed operations. Canada remains one of the most popular international destinations for U.S. general aviation pilots, accounting for about 30 percent of annual international GA flights. READ MORE ›

FAA registry's digital upgrade sets October launch

Web-based services will begin to replace many current processes and systems for registering U.S. aircraft and certifying airmen in the FAA's civil aviation registry. The upgrade, set to take effect in October, is the product of an effort known as the Civil Aviation Registry Electronic Services Initiative, mandated by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. READ MORE ›

POLL

Monthly aircraft hours

Your primary training airplanes likely rack up a lot of hours each month. What's the average amount? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the July 6, 2021, poll we wanted to know whether your flight school sells block time. Here are the results:

MARKETING

Selling points: Standardization for training and marketing

A standardized syllabus is important for any flight school—but it’s also an important marketing tool. You can use your consistent training as a selling point to prospective and new customers. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

You say you're ready to tackle the next big social media wave to bring in more customers? The creators of TikTok, the digital platform of short, punchy videos, are holding a series of Small Biz Block Party events from August to November. "Our goal is to give every business owner in America the same opportunities as the biggest brands and to help them turn their dreams into a reality," TikTok said. Learn more about the events here.

SAFETY

'Choose your own adventure' with AOPA Air Safety Institute webinar

Fly with AOPA Air Safety Institute instructor Jeanné Willerth on her cross-country quest from her home in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to teach a Rusty Pilots seminar. Like the book series, you will help with her planning and decision making, so have your tablets and iPads ready. This webinar will be held Thursday, July 22, 7 to 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Sign up for the webinar here.

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