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by a searcher from Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management
in Charlotte, NC, USA

1mo ago

Flight School Acquisitions

Hi SF! I recently remembered my aviation dreams and thought purchasing a part 61 and 141 flight school could be a great opportunity. Are there any flight school operators here who I could speak with to learn more about the industry?

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reply by a searcher 1mo ago
from Brigham Young University in Charlotte, NC, USA

This is a great sanity check Karl, and I'm grateful for your feedback! I'm not in the aviation industry, so while expensive assets don't deter me, I think there are other options that would better fit my experience.

reply by a searcher 1mo ago
from University of Pennsylvania in Boston, MA, USA

Hi Kevin, not a pilot or operator here, but have consulted a school trying to operate globally and also have looked at just one prospective deal. That one deal was enough to convince us that it was not worth it as the numbers do not make any sense.