“Should I become a pilot?” — If you’ve asked yourself this question before but weren’t sure where to start to find your answer, you’ve come to the right place. Read more to learn about what skills/training is required, the salary ranges to expect and more to help you determine if a career in aviation is…
When it comes to marketing your flight school successfully, it’s essential to meet your prospective students where they are — both online and offline, which often means a variety of outlets. Utilizing multiple channels helps your flight school’s messaging reach these prospects throughout all stages of their decision-making process, keeping you top of mind. Here…
For the past several years, a growing airline pilot shortage has created a gap between the supply of professional pilots and the demand for commercial flights. The existing shortage was exacerbated in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to disruptions in flight school programs and recruitment — leading to fewer new pilots joining the industry…
A good flight school is nothing without enthusiastic, highly qualified students. But you won’t get them through the doors without having a robust flight school recruitment process to convince prospective flight students that your school provides the best training possible. Each new application cycle is a time to assess your recruitment program and look for…
Piper is one of the most recognizable and trusted names in flight training. Students are looking for schools that offer Piper fleets, and by joining the Piper Flight School Alliance, you’ll be more attractive to future students — and more visible, being listed among the elite flight schools displayed on our website and promotional materials,…
For the past 85 years, Piper has been one of the most trusted manufacturers of general aviation aircraft. Over those decades, thousands of pilots have learned to fly in a Piper — but why after so many years do pilots still choose to train in Piper aircraft? Piper Trainers are designed to make your flight…
It’s no secret that CO2 emissions pose a very real threat to our climate and future, with the transportation industry playing a key role in the production of greenhouse gasses. Aviation, in particular, is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions — in 2019, the industry was responsible for 2.8% of global emissions. (While this…
I came into my position as a Sales and Marketing Intern for Piper Aircraft this summer slightly anxious about what was to come. However, from the moment that I arrived in Vero Beach, I was welcomed with kindness and treated like family. I quickly realized that Piper Aircraft is a company that values its people…
Since its introduction in the late 1990s, social media has taken the world by storm, serving as a means to build strong virtual connections between users. As the years have passed, social media has evolved from a tool for fostering interpersonal relationships to a cornerstone of the virtual world. More recently, social media has provided…
This year (2022), Piper Aircraft is celebrating its 85th year of manufacturing quality aircraft for aviators worldwide. The Piper Aircraft company began its roots as the Taylor Aircraft, Co.in Bradford, PA. The Piper Aircraft Corporation was officially founded on November 1st, 1937 following William T. Piper’s, one of the heads of the Taylor Aircraft Company,…
The Piper M600/SLS was designed to set the standard for safety and reliability for small luxury aircraft. Out of the many advanced features that come standard on the M600, perhaps the most innovative is the HALO™ Safety System. Unique to the M600/SLS and the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, the HALO™ Safety System includes a number…
Even 85 years after its introduction, the Piper Cub remains one of the most influential and popular aircraft ever produced by Piper. This small, tandem two-seater airplane, simple in design and operation, is a favorite of vintage aviation enthusiasts worldwide. The ancestor to all Piper Cubs would undeniably be the Taylor E-2 model. Completed and…
