May 25 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 11-ISSUE 11-May 25, 2021

TRAINING TRENDS

Special 'You Can Fly' issue now available

For a second year, Flight Training, AOPA's multimedia brand dedicated to inspiring and educating student pilots, has produced a special issue titled You Can Fly: Your Path to Become a Pilot. More than 900 flight schools were sent custom countertop displays filled with the publication. If you missed out, there's still time to request yours. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Signs of recovery in aircraft shipment report

General aviation manufacturers reported increases in helicopter and piston airplane deliveries in the first three months of 2021 that were deemed encouraging signs that the industry is recovering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Piston airplane deliveries increased 7.3 percent, from 219 to 235 aircraft, in the first three months of 2021 compared with the same quarter in 2020. READ MORE ›

AOPA awards $1.1 million to 2021 scholarship recipients

The AOPA Foundation has awarded more than $1.1 million to 124 scholarship recipients—high school students and teachers, aspiring pilots, pilots in training, and pilots pursuing advanced ratings. This year’s scholarship winners included a diverse group of pilots and future pilots, ranging in age from 15 to 62. More than 40 percent of the recipients are women, and more than 20 percent are people of color. READ MORE ›

12-year-old looking to become youngest female pilot in Utah

Twelve-year-old Sparkle Miner, of Provo, Utah, comes from a family of pilots—and she hopes to join their ranks as soon as she is legally old enough to take the private pilot checkride. Miner has finished ground school and is taking flying lessons, and she has a role model in Chief Pilot Kendra Hart at Pilot Makers Advanced Flight Academy in Provo. Miner told KSL-TV: "I was born to fly."

Senate introduces bill to create National Center for the Advancement of Aviation

Backed by AOPA and more than 180 organizations, the proposed National Center for the Advancement of Aviation Act would create an independent center to foster cooperation for, among other things, facilitating collaboration among commercial, general, and military aviation sectors to address looming talent shortages. The NCAA would shape a generation of new pilots, aerospace engineers, unmanned aircraft systems operators, aviation maintenance technicians, and others. READ MORE ›

POLL

Drug testing

Does your flight school require employees to undergo drug testing? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the May 11, 2021, poll we wanted to know whether your flight school sells charts and/or other pilot supplies. Here are the results:

MARKETING

Who will get Carl's money?

Motorcycles square off against small airplanes in a competition for a newbie’s money. Who will win? Based on the level of engagement, it looks like the motorcycles will win the customer. Here’s why. READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

Office equipment expenses such as computers, printers, and company vehicles are tax-deductible, up to a certain amount, under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code. Business-related software also qualifies under Section 179. Be aware of the amount you can deduct under Section 179, because it changes each year. See more tax tips for small businesses here.

SAFETY

‘Accident Case Study: Faulty Assumptions'

Mistaken beliefs about existing onboard fuel prove disastrous for the pilot of a Beechcraft Baron 58 and five passengers. Learn more about the flight and how an unfortunate chain of events ultimately led to tragedy in the newest accident case study from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. View the video.

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