May 11 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 11-ISSUE 10-May 11, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Flight School Spotlight: Aeromania

How does a flight school that specializes in jet type ratings and recurrent training offer insights for traditional flight schools of new private pilots? At Aeromania in Cheyenne, Wyoming, it's all in the customer service. Much of what is required to properly serve a high-end client is good for other students as well. READ MORE ›

NEWS

AOPA Flight Training Experience survey to return May 15

On May 15, AOPA will return after a yearlong pause to seeking out and recognizing flight training excellence with the 2021 Flight Training Experience Survey. Anyone who has taken flight training—initial or recurrent—during the past 12 months can candidly assess the process and rate their individual experience through our tried-and-true template for taking testimonials from consumers of aviation training services. READ MORE ›

Leonardo unveils new U.S. flight training academy

Leonardo, in a virtual ceremony on April 29, unveiled its latest training facility in Philadelphia, the first in the United States. It joins factory training facilities in Italy, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Initial capabilities will be for initial and recurrent pilot training in the AW139, AW169, and the forthcoming tiltrotor, the AW609. Maintenance training will also be offered in AW139, AW119, and AW609. READ MORE ›

ATP opens Dallas training center

ATP Flight School has opened a pilot training center at the Arlington Municipal Airport (GKY) in Arlington, Texas. The 13,875-square-foot facility includes an advanced simulator bay containing multiple flight training devices, an FAA Certified Level 6 Cessna 172 FTD, and a fleet of Piper Seminoles and new Garmin G1000-equipped Cessna 172s.

Pennsylvania flight school celebrates opening

Fundamentals Flight Training, a new flight school based at Erie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI) in Erie, Pennsylvania, hosted an open house May 8. Co-owners James Moelk and David Benson are behind the startup; Benson will provide most of the flight instruction in the school's Cessna 152. The Part 61 school offers training for the private and commercial certificates and instrument rating.

POLL

Charts and pilot supplies

Does your flight school sell charts and/or other types of pilot supplies? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the April 27, 2021, poll we wanted to know whether your flight school offers tailwheel training. Here are the results:

MARKETING

Are you ready for Father's Day?

It may seem like a slam-dunk for business, but you shouldn't take Father's Day for granted. Here are some suggestions to promote your business for the upcoming holiday. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

Flight reviews are a requirement, but they don't have to be routine. CubFlying.com, at Auburn Municipal Airport (S50) in Auburn, Washington, advertises flight reviews in tailwheel aircraft to challenge clients to try a new experience. The flight school's website emphasizes that pilots don't need a tailwheel endorsement to receive a flight review, and stresses the "romance of tailwheel flying and grass runways."

SAFETY

'Avoiding Hard Landings'

The average hard landing claim is $48,000 to repair. This video from the AOPA Air Safety Institute talks about what constitutes a hard landing and how to avoid making one. See the video.

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