Larry Dighera wrote:
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:57:50 -0700 (PDT), Dan
wrote:

Please -- before you flame .. I'm sure there are plenty of FBOs/Pilot
Schools that do it all perfectly.

But apparently they are the minority or we wouldn't have a shrinking
GA population.

I don't see the down turn in new students as a result of the failure
of flight schools to attract unsuitable students. I believe it's the
result of the high cost of training and operating, the continual
necessity for ongoing currency flights, the less than perfect utility
offered by GA, and the enormous time commitment demanded. Time,
money, and price performance ratio are paramount; overwhelming desire
to ply the skies is imperative, IMO.

All of these points are pertinent. There are as well HUGE issues
concerning the manner in which many flight schools and instructors
integrate with new students. Much could be done to improve the general
business model.

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Dudley Henriques