April 25 issue of Flight School Business
| VOL. 13-ISSUE 9-April 25, 2023 |
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TRAINING TRENDS
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| Best school, flight instructor revealed at Redbird Migration |
| A Texas flight school and an Iowa-based instructor were named the national winners of the 2023 AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards during Redbird Migration 2023 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. In the Pattern of Denton and Granbury, Texas, was named the nation's best flight school, and Bryan Gutraj, senior flight instructor at the University of Dubuque in Iowa, was named the best instructor. READ MORE › |
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NEWS
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| Storm batters Kansas City flight school's fleet |
| A severe thunderstorm with strong winds blasted through Kansas City, Missouri, last week and damaged nearly all of ATD Flight Systems' fleet at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC). The company had parked 11 aircraft on the ramp to make hangar space available for a nonprofit fundraiser and was not able to get the aircraft inside before the storm. ATD created a GoFundMe page to raise money for its flight instructors, who are without income while the fleet is grounded. The flight school also posted a message to aircraft owners seeking possible leasebacks, with a preference for Piper Warriors, Cherokees, and Archers.
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| FAA reports low attrition following PSI fee changes |
| The FAA responded just over a month after AOPA joined other industry advocates asking the agency to intervene to stem the loss of testing centers now being reimbursed at lower rates by PSI, the sole contractor. The FAA advised that the actual reduction in test availability to date has been less than the typical attrition rate. READ MORE ›
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| Flight instructors: This newsletter's for you |
| Flight instructors, add the CFI to CFI newsletter to your reading library for articles on teaching the proper mindset and techniques for collision avoidance; reasons to forgo an airline job; a focused flight review that is tailored to your client; and more. READ MORE ›
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| AOPA supports FAA as single safety regulator |
| AOPA and other aviation industry players urged Congress to codify longstanding law that the FAA is the sole regulator on all matters concerning aviation operations, air traffic management, and safety. As the growth of aviation users of the national airspace system continues, specifically with new entrants, such as drones, there has also been an increase in the number of state and local laws attempting to limit and restrict aviation operations, air traffic, and safety, which are typically under the purview of the FAA. READ MORE ›
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POLL
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| Results |
| In the April 11, 2023, issue, we wanted to know whether your flight school offers technically advanced aircraft. Here are the results.
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MARKETING
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| Add 'business mode' to your social media checklist |
| Like confirming trim before takeoff, having your thinking positioned correctly prior to rolling out a social media posting mission will help with effort performance and audience impact. READ MORE > |
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QUICK TIP
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| Supply chain issues don't seem to be going anywhere. The availability of airplane parts, not to mention skilled aircraft mechanics to work on your fleet, may be squeezed for some time to come. What's your strategy for keeping your fleet well maintained and up to date? We'd like to know your thoughts.
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SAFETY
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| Pilot Short Story: 'Stuck on a Feeling' |
| Have you ever had to make a split-second decision between aborting a flight or continuing into uncertainty? That's the dilemma faced by the pilot in the AOPA Air Safety Institute's latest Pilot Short Story. Find out how he handled the situation in "Stuck on a Feeling," available to view online. |
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