October 10 issue of Flight School Business
| VOL. 13-ISSUE 21-October 10, 2023 |
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TRAINING TRENDS
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| Flight school owners and managers: We're looking for your input |
| The AOPA Foundation Flight Training team could use your help. We are in the process of planning for 2024 and we are looking for input from flight school owners and managers like you! It is a very short survey that only takes a few minutes of your time, but your input will help us determine how best to allocate our resources in the coming year(s) to better support you and your flight training operation. Please take a moment to let us know what you would like to see. READ MORE › |
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NEWS
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| AOPA's McSpadden lived his passion |
| Richard McSpadden, head of the AOPA Air Safety Institute, died October 1 in an aircraft accident outside Lake Placid, New York. He was 63. McSpadden came to AOPA in 2017 with an extensive flying background, including as former commander and flight leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. "AOPA has lost a great colleague in Richard McSpadden, and I have lost a great friend," said AOPA President Mark Baker. "Richard represented everything you ever wanted in a leader, teammate, and mentor."
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| FAA extends MOSAIC comment deadline |
| The FAA has extended the deadline to comment on proposed rule changes to modernize aircraft certification to January 22, 2024. FAA staff said the delay in gathering comments should not affect the planned implementation of the rule changes by the end of 2024.
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| Speak up for better convective forecasts |
| Pilots willing to spend about five minutes sharing their perspective on convective weather forecast tools in a survey will help the FAA and the National Weather Service determine which products pilots use, and optimize those offerings. Participants will be asked to rank a list of different types of information from most to least important, and express which data they consider most relevant for assessing convective weather.
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| N.J. flight instructor, student assist in ocean rescue |
| A flight instructor with Mercer County Community College's aviation program and a student pilot on a progress check interrupted their flight to assist rescue efforts for people on an overturned sailboat near Cape May, New Jersey. The instructor and student spotted the overturned sailboat with sailors standing on one of its pontoons. The instructor and student circled the boat, contacted Atlantic City approach control, and remained in the area until a state police helicopter arrived on the scene, according to The Trentonian.
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POLL
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| Results |
| In the September 26, 2023, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school owns or leases its aircraft. Here are the results.
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MARKETING
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| The one-two punch: Facebook and webinars |
| Social media and network marketing are where it's at in today's flight school world. Even the smallest flight school can get targeting opportunities that don’t cost much and provide a potential for great return on investment. William Woodbury walks you through the process of creating, advertising, and hosting a live webinar. READ MORE > |
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QUICK TIP
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| Are you looking for a place to hang out with other flight school owners or managers and exchange ideas? The AOPA Flight School Business Network, formerly the AOPA Flight School Business group, invites you to join our Facebook community of flight school owners and operators dedicated to the transfer of knowledge to increase business success. Find the group here. |
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SAFETY
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| 'Beyond Proficient: Catalina Island' |
| Want to know what it takes to fly to Catalina Island (KAVX)? Join the AOPA Air Safety Institute in the first episode of Beyond Proficient, a series focusing on getting you out of your comfort zone, challenging your flying skills, and doing it safely. In this video, fly from Zamperini Field in Torrance over the San Pedro Channel to the Airport in the Sky. View the video online or at ASI's YouTube channel. |
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