Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Career Builder > Flight Schools and Training
Opening up a flight school vs buying one? >

Opening up a flight school vs buying one?

Search

Notices
Flight Schools and Training Ratings, building hours, airmanship, CFI topics

Opening up a flight school vs buying one?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-11-2015 | 08:06 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: C172
Default Opening up a flight school vs buying one?

Hey everyone,

So currently in a situation where a private investor is interested in either buying a flight school or opening up one. Just wanted to know if anyone had any background in this and what would be easier, money isn't a big deal and also how would we go about doing this? Yes we are both pilots.

Thanks.
Reply
Old 05-12-2015 | 05:08 AM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Default

If they are an investor, money is always a big deal. The amount may not be, but the price you pay for assets/business better be. Every business is for sale at a high enough price.
Reply
Old 05-12-2015 | 07:08 AM
  #3  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 743
Likes: 0
From: Admiral
Default

Buying the right flight school would probably be the easier route.
Assuming that you are going the part 141 route, the schools 141 certificate would already be in place saving you time and money. A school with current students would allow you a soft start while reorganizing the company to your liking. Advertising should be easier if people already know of you.

That said, it's a tough business which many people have lost money on before you.
Reply
Old 05-17-2015 | 03:55 PM
  #4  
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 943
Likes: 0
From: 747 Captain, retired
Default

Originally Posted by Flyhayes
Buying the right flight school would probably be the easier route.
Assuming that you are going the part 141 route, the schools 141 certificate would already be in place saving you time and money. A school with current students would allow you a soft start while reorganizing the company to your liking. Advertising should be easier if people already know of you.

That said, it's a tough business which many people have lost money on before you.
That may be so but if you look back at all the flight schools that used to be around say 15 years ago are all gone. It's very hard to make money in flight schools. Some do make it but most don't
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KennyG1700
Flight Schools and Training
40
08-01-2019 12:53 AM
sfitz
Military
125
01-16-2019 02:32 PM
dl773
Flight Schools and Training
2
06-17-2014 03:03 PM
MobiusOne
Foreign
12
05-09-2008 09:37 PM
determined2fly
Flight Schools and Training
23
05-25-2007 09:40 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Your Privacy Choices