Jim’s AOPA Articles

Jim's AOPA Articles

The following articles were written by Jim for the AOPA Flight School Business newsletter.

TopicDate PublishedLink
Team TeachingAugust 18, 2016https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2016/August/18/texas-aviation-academy
Training Your Own InstructorsOctober 3, 2016https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2016/October/03/tailwheels-etc
Customer ServiceOctober 27, 2016https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2016/October/27/spotlight-take-flight-aviation
Intro FlightsNovember 28, 2016https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2016/November/28/bountiful-flight
Connecting with EntrepreneursJanuary 9, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/January/09/ventura-flight-training
Using Simulators EffectivelyFebruary 3, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/February/03/mcair-aviation
Pilot/Controller ForumsMarch 3, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/March/03/cirrus-aviation
Encouraging Aircraft OwnershipApril 1, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/April/01/performance-aircraft
Removing the ObstaclesJune 12, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/june/12/removing-the-obstacles
Conducting AeroCampsJuly 10, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/july/10/the-aerocamp-experience
Customer Management SoftwareAugust 3, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/august/03/another-type-of-crm
Finding Fence KidsAugust 31, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/august/31/finding-fence-kids
Building RelationshipsOctober 2, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/october/02/nashville-flight-training
Girls in Aviation DayNovember 10, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/november/10/girls-in-aviation-day-event
Drone TrainingDecember 8, 2017https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2017/december/08/offer-drone-training
Utilizing EFBsJanuary 5, 2018https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2018/january/05/inflight-pilot
Destination Flight TrainingFebruary 5, 2018https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2018/february/05/scottsdale-executive
Building an Aviation CommunityMarch 5, 2018https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2018/march/05/fl-aviation-center
Friendly Competition Spurs Flying and BusinessMarch 30, 2018https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2018/march/30/takewing-aviation
Tailwheel and Basic Aerobatic TrainingApril 30. 2018https://www.aopa.org/Training-and-Safety/Flight-Schools/Flight-School-Business/newsletter/2018/april/30/texas-flight
10-Day Instrument CourseJune 8, 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/june/08/pilot-flight-training-courses
OpenAirplaneJuly 9, 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/july/09/vendor-spotlight-openairplane
The Art of StorytellingAugust 6, 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/august/06/eagle-east-aviation
Preventing Loss of Control AccidentsAugust 30. 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/august/30/discover-flight
Creating a Winning CultureOctober 1, 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/october/01/take-flight-aviation
The Benefits of Longer Flight LessonsNovember 12, 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/november/12/westwind-school-of-aeronautics
Part 61 HybridDecember 10. 2018https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2018/december/10/blue-skies-flying-services
SMS for Flight SchoolsJanuary 8, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/january/08/rainier-flight-service
Simulator TrainingFebruary 4, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/february/04/latitude-aviation
Rewriting Curriculum for Sim TrainingMarch 4, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/march/04/galvin-flying
Student LeadersApril 1, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/april/01/wayman-aviation
WINGS for SuccessMay 13, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/may/13/aerodyne-flight
Flip The ClassroomJune 10, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/june/10/takeflight-interactive
CFI BootcampJuly 8, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/july/08/cfi-bootcamp
A Winning PhilosophyAugust 5, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/august/05/avier-flight-school
Social Media TipsSeptember 2, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/september/02/fl-aviation-center
Relationship MarketingSeptember 30, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/september/30/norton-aviation
Three Ps for SuccessNovember 11, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/november/11/illinois-aviation
Profiting from Ground SchoolDecember 9, 2019https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2019/december/09/flight-school-spotlight-trade-winds
Success with New AirplanesJanuary 6, 2020https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2020/january/06/sierra-charlie-aviation
CFI University / Safety Stand-downFebruary 3, 2020https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2020/February/03/aviation-adventures
Zero to CFII in Six MonthsMarch 2, 2020https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/flight-schools/flight-school-business/newsletter/2020/march/02/blue-line-aviation