November 21 issue of Flight School Business
| VOL. 13-ISSUE 24-November 21, 2023 |
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TRAINING TRENDS
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| Why a flight school might turn down a customer |
| If your flight school is here to make someone's dreams of aviation come true, why would you ever turn down a client? Designated Pilot Examiner Jason Blair has some answers, such as lack of airplanes or flight instructors; financial considerations; and even a client's own attitude, competence, or professionalism. READ MORE › |
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NEWS
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| Airlines draw pilots from business aviation |
| Big salaries, signing bonuses, and a strong recruiting presence at aviation colleges have more new pilots than ever flocking to the major airlines, while private business aviation faces a challenging new reality. Private and business aviation was once widely viewed as a career to keep until retirement, but that dynamic has shifted. It's more widely being viewed as a steppingstone to the airlines, and that has increased the pressure on companies like fractional ownership operator NetJets when attracting and retaining pilot talent.
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| Registration open for FSANA 2024 flight school operators conference |
| The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) will hold its annual flight school operators conference February 21 through 23 in Las Vegas. FSANA's show offers flight school professionals the opportunity to network and meet government officials, supply chain partners, and others who interact with the industry. Hear from the airlines and what they see for the future. For more information or to register online, visit the website.
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| FAA updates seaplane operation safety information |
| The FAA issued an advisory circular that revises guidance on a range of operational and safety considerations for seaplane operations. AC 91-69A updates advice regarding preflight, oral briefings for passengers, safety belts and shoulder harnesses, escape and egress after capsizing procedures, water survival, and flotation gear for occupants.
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| CubCrafters goes infrared |
| Aircraft designer and manufacturer CubCrafters announced it is integrating a thermal infrared camera option for improved situational awareness in low light and reduced visibility. The system will be fully integrated with the Garmin G3X avionics package, and it will work alongside Garmin's synthetic vision display. The infrared camera system is a $16,000 option for new experimental category CubCrafters aircraft.
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POLL
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| Results |
| In the November 7, 2023, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school's fleet had ever experienced vandalism. Here are the results.
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MARKETING
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| For want of a seat cushion |
| Should flight schools provide cushions at no cost for their students? One student pilot thinks so, but hygiene and personal preference argue against it. READ MORE > |
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QUICK TIP
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| How do you maintain the culture of your business when you expand? Sherman Gardner, owner of In the Pattern Flight School in Denton, Texas, says core values and a core mission statement at the bottom of it all will help guide your expansion and keep your focus. View the video from AOPA's You Can Fly here. |
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SAFETY
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| Real Pilot Story: 'Hidden Hazard' |
| A Mooney pilot was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness while airborne and miraculously survived a crash landing. Hear the pilot tell his story in the latest Real Pilot Story from the AOPA Air Safety Institute. Dan Bass shares the incredible tale of the collective circumstances that led to the accident and his survival after he woke up in a snow-covered field in the bitter February cold. View the video here. |
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