Flight School Business Resources

We have put together this list of resources geared toward helping you run your flight school. Please let us know what else you would like to see! Contact us at: [email protected].

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The Flight Training Experience

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!

Business Planning and Strategy

How to Establish a Flight School

Flight Training Field Guides
Resource guides based on the Flight Training Experience Research to share and use with your staff and customers:

Introduce Your Customers to Flight Training with these resources

AOPA's Learn to Fly Page- Great overview of the major steps in 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].

Flight Training Funding

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

Flight School Business News and Videos

FAA and TSA Guidance for Flight Schools

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.

Financial and Tax Management

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