January 17 issue of Flight School Business

Flight School Business

VOL. 13-ISSUE 2-January 17, 2023

TRAINING TRENDS

PSI holds fast to new standardized fee schedule

FAA knowledge test contractor PSI is moving forward with plans to increase its standardized fee structure, in spite of calls from aviation industry leaders to delay implementation of the change. PSI does not anticipate that the fee increases could create a shortage of knowledge test providers. READ MORE ›

NEWS

Comment deadline extended for Part 61 proposed rule

The FAA extended the original January 11 deadline until February 10 for public comment on a rulemaking proposal that would incorporate more than 30 testing and certification standards for pilots, instructors, mechanics, and others into a single Part 61 regulation. READ MORE ›

FAA approves software fix for Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

The FAA has approved a software fix that will correct an issue with Garmin GFC 500 autopilots with optional auto trim that could trigger potential trim runaway. Garmin said January 12 the software fix will be issued in the next few weeks. The glitch did not affect GFC 500 autopilots installed in Cirrus SR20 and SR22 aircraft. READ MORE ›

Charting changes cause concern

Pilots are concerned that the FAA intends to retain and chart only private airports with landmark value beyond February 23. There will be no sudden concerted effort to remove private airports from the charts wholesale, the FAA said, and pilots likely will not see many significant changes in the short term. READ MORE ›

Boom Supersonic taps FlightSafety International as training partner

Boom Supersonic has chosen FlightSafety International to be its partner for flight training and education of its planned supersonic aircraft called Overture. FlightSafety will develop a training program and curriculum for Overture pilots, mechanics, and cabin crew, tailored for supersonic flight and operations, according to a press release. FlightSafety will provide full flight simulators to support those commercial airline customers that conduct their own internal training. Boom said Overture is on track to achieve type certification in 2029. Production is planned to commence in 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina, with rollout in 2026 and first flight in 2027.

POLL

Seasonal employees

Does your flight school hire seasonal employees? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the January 3, 2023, issue, we wanted to know about your flight school's plans for 2023. Here are the results:

MARKETING

He's ready. Are you?

The pilot shortage shows no signs of slowing down and this article, from 2018, is as applicable today as it was then. Career changers are out there ready to give you money to train them and get the certificates and ratings they need to join the airlines. The question is, can you accommodate them and meet them where they are? READ MORE >

QUICK TIP

Does your flight school hire seasonal employees during busier times? A survey by Snagajob revealed the top five benefits that entice workers to take a seasonal job: weekly paychecks, flexible scheduling, a sign-on bonus, potential for a permanent job, and end of season performance bonus. See the entire article that discusses ways to attract and retain employees at PetoskyNews.com.

SAFETY

ASI safety quizzes keep aviation knowledge fine-tuned

Do your clients need quick, periodic brain games to help them stay focused and engaged in flight training? Point them to the AOPA Air Safety Institute’s safety quizzes, a series of pop quizzes on a variety of topics ranging from basic (aerodynamics, federal aviation regulations) to the more arcane stuff found in instrument flight rules flying. There's a quiz for every pilot level in this collection. View the entire selection here.

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