September 26 issue of Flight School Business

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VOL. 13-ISSUE 20-September 26, 2023

TRAINING TRENDS

ISO good mechanics: Strategies to find and keep mechanics

Aviation mechanics are harder to find than airline pilots or CFIs in many locations, and the shortage is projected to get worse in years to come. Jason Blair shares some strategies on finding, recruiting, luring from the competition, or even growing your own aviation mechanics to keep your fleet up and running. READ MORE ›

NEWS

New oil gasket AD affects thousands of Continental engines

The FAA published an airworthiness directive September 21 adjusting the scope and instructions for replacement of oil filter gaskets on a range of Continental Aerospace Technologies Inc. engines. The AD affects an estimated 6,300 aircraft registered in the United States. READ MORE ›

Storm wrecks aircraft at Arizona airport

A powerful storm tore through Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) in Mesa, Arizona, on September 12. It damaged hangars, businesses, and at least 12 aircraft, including hangars that had been at the airport since 1941 and World War II-era aircraft. READ MORE ›

NTSB: Snapchat post caused fatal distraction

Pilot distraction, caused by posting to social media in flight during a low altitude pipeline patrol, was the probable cause of a 2021 crash involving a Cessna 182 that struck a radio tower guy wire in St. Louis, Michigan. The NTSB said two people reported that the Cessna's pilot posted a Snapchat video that showed the terrain ahead of the aircraft when it was about 5 to 10 miles southeast of the accident site. READ MORE ›

Wisconsin pilot opens flight school

Buck Richie decided his hometown of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, needed a flight school. So he opened one. Goose Aviation opened at Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (RPD) with a Cessna 172. "One week into advertising, I had 25 full-time students," he told the (Rice Lake) Chronotype. He plans to purchase an additional three aircraft and hire several flight instructors.

New Jersey airport gets new flight school

A new flight school, Phillips Aviation, launched September 1 at Hammonton Municipal Airport (N81) in Hammonton, New Jersey. Owner Michael Phillips said he opened the flight school in response to the huge demand for pilots, and because he is passionate about aviation and helping others to learn to fly. Plans include building two hangars with offices and simulators, Phillips told the Hammonton Gazette.

POLL

Own or lease?

Does your flight school own or lease its aircraft? Tell us in this week's poll.

Results

In the September 12, 2023, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school encourages customers to participate in the AOPA Flight Training Experience Survey. Here are the results.

MARKETING

From the field: Why you should participate in the Flight Training Experience Survey

Every year we tell you why your flight school needs to participate in AOPA's annual Flight Training Experience Survey. Don't believe us? Then listen to Sherman Gardner, owner of In the Pattern Flight School. "What's most valuable to me is the feedback that we get," Gardner says in this video from AOPA's You Can Fly initiative. VIEW THE VIDEO >

QUICK TIP

Is your business agile? Economic uncertainty is likely to be one of the biggest challenges for companies in 2023. That means your business has to be able to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. This may involve developing contingency plans, diversifying supply chains, and closely monitoring economic indicators, according to this article from LinkedIn.

SAFETY

ASI releases analysis of T–6 midair at Reno Air Races

The National Championship Air Races at Reno, Nevada, ended with a midair collision between two pilots flying T–6 aircraft. The NTSB has not yet released its preliminary report regarding an investigation into the crash; however, the AOPA Air Safety Institute has released a preliminary assessment of the accident. The two T–6 Texans crashed midair upon landing at the conclusion of their race, claiming the lives of both pilots. View the video online or at ASI's YouTube channel.

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