18 episodes of The Aviation Business Podcast tagged flight school management - practical insight for flight school owners and aviation professionals.
Your students want to fly for an airline. Most of them have no idea what an airline actually is. They picture the flight deck. They do not picture the people who decide whether that airplane flies th
Stop Buying Airplanes. Start Buying Training Capacity. Two 172s and a Warrior on the ramp. It's July, your schedule is stacked, and three students just asked when you're adding another airplane. S
Most flight school owners meet an FAA inspector and feel their stomach drop. You wonder what they will find. You wonder if your records will hold up. You wonder what they are really thinking. What if
You have watched students quit. Some made it through their solo and disappeared. Others struggled from the first lesson and you sensed it early, but you had no objective way to act on the feeling. On
Most flight school owners think fleet growth is a capital problem. You need more aircraft, but you do not have the cash, and traditional lenders do not understand your business. In this episode of The
Your flight school has an insurance policy. But do you actually know what it covers? Most flight school owners look at the premium, see a number they can live with, and move on. That is exactly the p
_Jack Parrish resigned from Envoy Air with shaking hands at a coffee shop. Six years later, Parrish Aviation has 12 aircraft, nine more on order, a second location opening this month, and a glider-fir
Running a flight school in 2026 isn't just about scheduling aircraft and coordinating instructors anymore. It's about creating experiences, solving problems creatively, and finding ways to work smarte
Here's something that keeps most flight school owners up at night: about 80% of students who start flight training never finish. That's not just a statistic—it represents thousands of dreams deferred
Flight schools face unique challenges when it comes to managing risk—and the right insurance policy can make all the difference. In this episode of the Aviation Business Podcast, Kim Skipper from Avem
Turbulence and Opportunity: Navigating the Current Market Conditions and Pilot Demand In the ever-shifting skies of aviation, flight school owners must stay ahead of both economic and industry tre
This episode examines the extraordinary journey of Gordon, founder of Rainier Flight Service, as detailed in a recent podcast with Right Rudder Marketing. His
In this episode, Tim Jedrek from Right Rudder Marketing sits down with Tammy Barlette, a retired Air Force pilot and founder of Crosscheck, a mental performance training company for pilots.
Transforming Aviation Education with Rod Machado In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek sits down with Rod Machado, a legendary flight instructor, author, speaker, and
Streamlining Flight School Management with Tom Verbruggen from Aviatize In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek interviews Tom Verbruggen, co-founder and CEO of Aviatize
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing Podcast, Tim Jedrek interviews Ari Prevalla, owner of Flight Schools for Sale and an aviation consultant. Ari shares his expertise on running successful f
In this episode of the Right Rudder Marketing podcast, Tim Jedrek hosts Adriana Barragan, co-founder and CEO of ORKA, for an in-depth conversation on how independent CFIs (Certified Flight
How Milivate Helps Flight Schools Elevate Their Workforce with Military Talent The aviation industry faces a persistent challenge: finding skilled and dependable talent to grow its workforce. In