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How to run a safe and profitable flight school.
The Flight School Owners Discusses topics of interest to all aviators; - The importance of student selection - The value of engaging business professionals - Selection of employees for safe and successful operations - Teaching students to maintain aircraft - The value of community engagement - Industry organizations' value in mentoring And More!
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George Charles Allen, CFII, MSc, FRAeS, is an experienced aviator, consultant, and educator. He currently sits on the board of directors for the National Association of Flight Instructors and is an elected Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. His flight training center has won more than 15 national and regional awards — including AOPA National Best Flight School in 2015 and 2019 — for its dedication and service to the flight training industry.
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Aaron Dabney is a five-time NAFI Master Flight Instructor. He grew up around general aviation, going for his first airplane ride in the family J-3 Cub at three months old and soloing that same Cub in his late teens. Aaron became a fulltime flight instructor in 2009 and has provided over 5,000 hours of dual instruction An active NAFI volunteer, Aaron serves on the Board of Directors and coordinates the MentorLIVE program. His college sweetheart and wife of nearly twenty years, Alisa, is always by his side, and he claims his aviation career wouldn’t be possible without her steadfast support. In their free time, they love traveling together-including a yearly pilgrimage to AirVenture Oshkosh.
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Frank Gallagher specialized in establishing Part 141 and Part 135 operations.
He also has been involved in helicopter flight test operations, manufacturing, International marketing, and military operations.
Frank is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner operating Aero Valkaria LLC in Melbourne Florida
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Ned Parks’ aviation roots date back to Oliver Parks who started the 1st certified aviation school in the US in 1927. Ned flew UH-1 helicopters in the Army and has run several full service FBO’s. He holds ATP/CFII/AGI/IGI/CSIP and is rated in both fixed and rotor wing. Ned is a FAASTeam member with 5,000+ flight hours.
He owns Aegis 360 Consulting, a global provider of staff development services, business consulting, and strategy.
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