pipertommy

Hi,
Just wondered how the turn over on PPL instructing is doing during these though times? Has there been a reduction in students? Or trial lessons?
Or is it business as usual!

Thanks for any input
PT

Deano777

Well I'm instructing 1 day a week and we've seen an upturn in new PPLs who have signed up, this is all with a fuel surcharge as well. Trial lessons are about the same level, so in effect we haven't seen any change as yet, infact it's slightly better.

D777

pipertommy

Music to my ears Deano!! Need to get flying again finished the commercial training few months back, now for the FI me thinks
Happy flying

pipertommy

No other opinions?

duveldrinker

over the past year I only saw the groups getting bigger. Each class now consists of at least 20 students (not PPL but fATPL courses).

TurboJ

I'm only a part time FI, but to be honest I've never been busier !!

Downturn ? What downturn ??

TJ

greggx101

Maybe its a little early - wait untill potential students realize they cant remortgage there house again to pay off there borrowings for there training and things might change.

I hope not.

kneedwondean

Certainly the heli PPL side and Trial lessons has slowed down. This is my full time job and this weekend I have one 1/2hr trial lesson.....

pipertommy

Thanks for the repsonses

READY MESSAGE

Our school seems as busy as ever, only the british weather getting in the weather!

pipertommy

I know bloody Weather

Duchess_Driver

...busy here too, TOO!

360 degree mason

6 weeks plus waiting list for lessons at my school.

The Wicker Man

I think our clubs just had the busiest week I can remember for some time

ZeBedie

I was instructing when the 80's recession took hold. Boy did it go quiet then.

TheOddOne

Thanks, Duchess. I know, Chris said...

Did 3 full details today, with a late start, plus a solo.

TheOddOne

Duchess_Driver

TOO.....lightweight!

Didn't stop today. Flew three full exercises, one T/L, two pre-solo checks out to P. Ris and sent a seventh off QXC as I'd flown with him on Friday.

Only time for one cuppa today.

Exercises 1 to 19

I am a freelance FI for two major schools and past students I could fly 4 to 5hrs a day 7 days a week if I wished, I have seen no evidence of a downturn, beats me where people are finding 10k for a PPL Im teaching in two of the most expensive schools but seems to make no difference, my unrelated to aviation business has also had two of the most productive two months this year -what credit crunch ?

flybymike

You guys should try working in the property and construction sector. The turnover of my 38 year old business is down 60% in the last six months

pipertommy

Thanks for all the replys