Flight School Business Resources

• Flight Training Experience Research - This comprehensive study provides a deeper, more objective understanding of the flight training experience and serves as the foundation of the AOPA Flight Training Student Retention Initiative.
• Flight Training Experience Awards   - Get your school and instructors the recognition they deserve by participating in this annual awards program!
  
• AOPA Flight School Business FTE Awards YouTube Playlist 

• AOPA Flight School Business Accounting and Finance YouTube Playlist

• How to Establish a Flight School 
• AOPA Flight School Business Planning and Strategy YouTube Playlist 

• AOPA Flight School Business Customer Service YouTube Playlist

• FAA Order 5190.6B - FAA Airport Compliance Manual - This details the obligations of management at federally funded airports. Flight Schools will be interested in how the FAA seeks to maintain a level playing between entities at the airport.
• FAA Advisory Circular 150/5190-8, Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities - This is a guide to creating Airport Minimum Standards (useful if your airport hasn’t established them).
• AOPA's Guide to TSA's Non-U.S. Citizen and Non-U.S. Nationals Flight Training/Citizen Validation Rule
• AOPA's TSA Security Awareness Training Course
• AOPA Government Advocacy - on your behalf! Find out how AOPA can support you and your school on the state and federal levels.

• CFI Employment: W-2 or Independent Contractor?
• Does AOPA Finance Offer Any Options for a Flight School Aircraft Purchase
• Turning the Tables on Leaseback
• Sample Aircraft Lease Agreement
• Another Sample Aircraft Lease Agreement
• AOPA Flight School Business Financial and Tax Management Youtube Playlist

• AOPA Flight School Business YouTube Playlist
• Archive of past Flight School Business Newsletter issues
• Best of Flight School Business eBook (PDF)

• AOPA Flight School Business Training and Education YouTube Playlist

• Overview Article
• Flight Schools
• Flight Instructors
• Flight Students

• AOPA Foundation Scholarship Program - Opportunities for all ages and levels of training!
• FT Finance Student Loans

• AOPA High School STEM Curriculum Program
• AOPA's Learn to Fly Page- Great overview of the major steps in flight training
• Flight Training YCF Special Edition - This is a great resource for potential students with informative articles and guidance on pursuing flight training
  • Flight Training YCF Special Edition - Digital Edition - This is a link to the most up to date digital version of the Flight Training YCF Special Edition
  • Flight Training YCF Special Edition - Physical Edition - Get a free box of physical editions to display at your school! Need more copies of the issue for your display? Email your request to: [email protected].

• AOPA Flight School Business Legal and Compliance YouTube Playlist

Marketing

• AOPA Airport Directory – get your business listed for free!
• Why Customer Service is Your Flight School's Best Investment
• Creating Demand Not Just Responding to It
• Discovery Flights: Necessary Evil or Significant Opportunity?  
• Host a Rusty Pilots Seminar 

• AOPA Flight School Business Networking and Community YouTube Playlist

• AOPA Flight School Business Operations and Management YouTube Playlist

Websites and Tech Strategy

• Five Common Website Problems (with examples)
• What is your Flight School Website Doing for You
• AOPA Flight School Business Technology and Innovation YouTube Playlist

• How to Fix the Five Common Problems (with technical examples)
  
  

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