August 29 issue of Flight School Business
| VOL. 13-ISSUE 18-August 29, 2023 |
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TRAINING TRENDS
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| Delta opens Propel Flight Academy with Skyborne Academy |
| As the airlines continue to try to replenish the pilot ranks, they’re exploring all avenues. Delta Air Lines recently partnered with a flight school in Vero Beach, Florida, to start an ab initio program for prospective pilots, and is offering financial aid to qualified students. (Photo courtesy Delta Air Lines.) READ MORE › |
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NEWS
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| Flight school helps in Hawaii airlift efforts |
| AOPA petitioned the FAA on behalf of pilots (AOPA members and otherwise) who established an impromptu emergency airlift beginning August 11. They were among the first outsiders to reach the isolated coastal community at the epicenter of one of the worst disasters in state history. One of the organizers of the airlift is flight school owner Laurence Balter, who said the pilots delivered thousands of pounds of food, water, medicine, and pet food over the course of the first few days of the effort. READ MORE ›
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| Airlines raise pay, hire at unprecedented pace |
| Regional airline pilots can expect a starting pay of $108,000 per year—a 546-percent jump over the starting pay of $16,000 offered in 2000. Some regionals are offering signing and continuation bonuses as well as training contracts. Over at the majors, pilot pay has grown by about 10 percent per year since 2010, and company retirement contributions are increasing from 16 percent to 18 percent by 2027. READ MORE ›
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| WAI opens 2024 scholarship window |
| Could your flight school clients use some extra funds for training? Women in Aviation International has opened its 2024 scholarship window. More than 100 scholarships valued at more than $1 million are available for flight training and more. The deadline to apply is October 12. WAI membership is open to women and men from all segments of the aviation industry. READ MORE ›
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| Charting changes highlight mountain passes |
| To improve situational awareness and increase safety, the FAA recently adopted a new policy allowing the use of VFR waypoints and checkpoints to help pilots find mountain passes. The first passes to reflect these charting elements are found in the Brooks Range in northern Alaska—but, this convention may also be applied in other parts of the country.
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POLL
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| Results |
| In the August 15, 2023, issue, we wanted to know what effect the forthcoming sport aircraft rules will have on your flight school. Here are the results.
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MARKETING
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| Calendar communications |
| From National Aviation Day, to International Women's Day, to the consumer powerhouses of Thanksgiving and Christmas, special calendar days and holidays are low-hanging fruit for business communications. Content specialist Brett Bonnville shows you how you can craft these kinds of communications for your flight school without falling into the trap of full-throttle self-promotion. READ MORE > |
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QUICK TIP
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| How long does it take you to make a decision pertaining to your business? Perhaps you take hours or days as you consider the angles. Some experts encourage business owners to embrace making decisions faster, even if it leads to a mistake. "If you don't make a decision because you are procrastinating, you are actually making the decision to procrastinate. A wrong decision gives you feedback. It's the wrong F-word – not failure, but feedback,"" says entrepreneur coach Jake Smolarek. Read more in this article from Nerdwallet. |
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SAFETY
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| Warm weather IFR planning with ForeFlight |
| The AOPA Air Safety Institute has just released part four of its Beyond Proficient: IFR series. This installment focuses on warm weather IFR planning with ForeFlight. In this 11-minute video you'll find tips for thorough IFR weather planning and advice on how to help identify forecasts and conditions that could affect the safety of your next IFR flight. View the video online or at ASI's YouTube channel. |
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