Yes all me i have been watching ICON since 2012 and all they have done is make money vanish they just went bankrupt $170mil in debt 🔥💲🔥and for what an under powered overweight over priced plane .🤷♂️🫣
All jokes aside, you need to locate in an area with a large community of GI Bill eligible veterans. Why? Flight school is expensive, and the typical young student doesn't have the financial assets to attend. The GI Bill will pay for flight school at a VA approved flight school... So, become a VA approved facility, and locate in an area with a large community of GI Bill eligible veterans... Fayetteville NC, Clarksville TN, Columbus GA, etc. And although you can't offer a degree program, you CAN associate with a degree offering Institution to offer aviation training through the College.
@@mjbrennan99 This sucks too lol! He is already a Part 141 school which is part of the VA funding process. They have a time requirement in order to become VA eligible through the FAA also....some other things. PPL needs to be paid for if someone is in a program that takes them up to Commercial.... my license is costing a few bucks lol, but Liberty University and the VA have the rest after that.
@@mjbrennan99that is incorrect sir. VA is covering my ppl all the way up to my commercial and CFI. This is of course through a college degree program but all is covered by my post 9/11 gi.
If there was a program as a tract for a graduate degree at an actual university, my employee tuition benefits could pay for $20k/year of flight training. Even better if the ground portion is online and the flight portion is 2-3 weeks focused flying to fit in vacation time.
Great to see you are growing. I've been a fan since your first interviews at Sun and Fun or Oshkosh. You were very green but enjoyable to watch. Can't wait to see where you go from here
Starting any business is very difficult, most of the hardest work are in the first 2 years of a business. The new owner will not have to deal with all the problems with starting up a business. Best of luck to all involved.
For any small business owner, I think the hardest thing to do is to expand. Multiple locations seem like a natural way to go, but it takes at least twice as much work, not less. It’s counterintuitive for most entrepreneurs. Good decision and best wishes!
Aviation is an enormous business to make a way in, and I commend you for every step you've taken to stay positive and move forward! I've loved your videos so much!
First, the man tried to sell aviation. Then he spent years selling planes on the channel. Now he's trying to sell a flight school. I predict that in 5 years he will try to sell us an airline.
Leisure management, REALLY, I applaud you, for everything you've achieved thus far!!!!. Your journey is one to follow, but one must never fly without full attention to what's going on around you, as you well know. Please keep your talent to detail and sharing it with us alive and well. Success grows advanced as achievement gives greater responsibility to those willing to bear it and move on to the next challenging adventure. To the next owner, Your dream is about to come true and your future to share it with many others will add more properly trained pilots on the ground and in the air. What an opportunity you're sharing!!!!! Keep flight safe and doable is a winning combination we need a whole lot more of. ❤❤❤ Please keep sharing your awareness of flight✈️ alive and well!!!
I do miss your videos. But, I also knew you were starting the new flight school. It's exciting you're at a position where you can pivot and move upward from here! Good luck!
Always impressed with your out of the box planning and proformance ,very interesting move great opportunity for the right person. Good luck on your future endeavor although luck is not necessary my best wishes for your Success 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Awesome !!! Congratz Mike ! You are creating value! I hope the right person/organization will pick up the NC hanger. Keep the course! You are an Inspiration !
Question: Doesn't seem like anyone could break even until 20 years down the line...initial purchase price + expenses must far outweigh returns for decades.
Why not make the other flight school a co-op and then have the workers pay you back as a loan? That way your workers don't lose their income, you get your money back, and the location continues getting students.
If you happen to sell inventory let me know. My friend and I are going through a part 141 out of KFTY but looking to buy our own aircraft to keep moving forward. Thanks and good luck in Atlanta!
Good luck with your new expansion Mike you guys are making peoples dreams come true thanks for your hard work and your dedication and determination I’ve always wanted to fly since I was a teenager.
You described a very expensive brick and mortar footprint. You said you have hanger and many office rooms. I know how expensive that is at an airport. This has to be tacked on to the hourly rate for rentals. I don't see how this business makes a profit. Also, you can't do complex, high performance, multi-engine ratings. How can you get a commercial in a light sport? Also, amazing job you've been able to accomplish with this business.
I hope to be one of your students in the near future when i leave Chicago behind after buying a handful of properties!! 💪🏿 Congrats brother, keep evolving!!
My dream is to own a flight school one day and combine training to real world application train in slings or similar until instrument and the. Get students into high performance airplanes for commercial - offering added training to get them above the average low hour pilot - doing real long cross country, at all kinds of elevations with O2, with ice in the flight levels, while working on their CFI etc then offering jobs to those who go through- paying them decent wages to teach those who will be flying their families one day. If I was just a little more well off- I’d swoop in so fast. Maybe in a few years! I wish you luck in your endeavors Being a flight instructor for FAA and EASA- I love to see people passionate about their schools and their aviation dreams!
I always said I had a dream to start a small flight program. That is, however, conditional upon hitting the lottery. I've followed your channel for years and wish you much success with your future goals.
Авто/Мото
How do you make a small fortune in aviation? Start out with a big one….
That was my first thought also.
Sir Richard Branson said that 😊
Thats what ICON did
🔥💲🔥
lol. You come up with that !? Good one !!
Yes all me i have been watching ICON since 2012 and all they have done is make money vanish they just went bankrupt $170mil in debt 🔥💲🔥and for what an under powered overweight over priced plane .🤷♂️🫣
All jokes aside, you need to locate in an area with a large community of GI Bill eligible veterans. Why? Flight school is expensive, and the typical young student doesn't have the financial assets to attend. The GI Bill will pay for flight school at a VA approved flight school... So, become a VA approved facility, and locate in an area with a large community of GI Bill eligible veterans... Fayetteville NC, Clarksville TN, Columbus GA, etc. And although you can't offer a degree program, you CAN associate with a degree offering Institution to offer aviation training through the College.
Va doesn't cover PPL. You get that on your own, they will pickup the rest.
@@mjbrennan99 This sucks too lol! He is already a Part 141 school which is part of the VA funding process. They have a time requirement in order to become VA eligible through the FAA also....some other things.
PPL needs to be paid for if someone is in a program that takes them up to Commercial.... my license is costing a few bucks lol, but Liberty University and the VA have the rest after that.
@@mjbrennan99that is incorrect sir. VA is covering my ppl all the way up to my commercial and CFI. This is of course through a college degree program but all is covered by my post 9/11 gi.
If there was a program as a tract for a graduate degree at an actual university, my employee tuition benefits could pay for $20k/year of flight training. Even better if the ground portion is online and the flight portion is 2-3 weeks focused flying to fit in vacation time.
The credit does not go to the critics….the credit goes to the man in the arena-Theodore Roosevelt. Nicely Done ✅
Great to see you are growing. I've been a fan since your first interviews at Sun and Fun or Oshkosh. You were very green but enjoyable to watch. Can't wait to see where you go from here
Your accomplishments are incredible!
Starting any business is very difficult, most of the hardest work are in the first 2 years of a business. The new owner will not have to deal with all the problems with starting up a business. Best of luck to all involved.
You and what you’ve accomplished is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing ❤ Wishing you continued success!
Wish you nothing but the best. Keeping my eye for an update for the new flight school
Very proud proud of you my friend...Hope it goes well!!!!!
This is just the next step in your evolution and growth. All the best and keep growing 🎉🎉!!
Proud of you and your journey, achievements, accomplishments and your future. Wishing you continued success every step along your way. ❤
Good job man on expanding and continuing to teach others how to fly planes. Keep up the great work.!
For any small business owner, I think the hardest thing to do is to expand. Multiple locations seem like a natural way to go, but it takes at least twice as much work, not less. It’s counterintuitive for most entrepreneurs. Good decision and best wishes!
Congrats on your endeavor in Georgia. Good job!
We've been watching you for several years and proud of your journey!
The key to making a small fortune with an Aviation Academy.. IS to start with a very LARGE fortune!
Can’t wait to see the new location! Wishing you all the best!
Aviation is an enormous business to make a way in, and I commend you for every step you've taken to stay positive and move forward! I've loved your videos so much!
Congrats on your success and good luck on the new school.
I remember your dreams over those years. Thanks for sharing them and showing them come true.
Congrats on your accomplishment in North Carolina. Good luck on your expansion in Georgia. We'll done...looking forward to the next step.
I love your enthusiasm for aviation. It's very contagious. Good luck in the future.
Good luck with the sale and also with your next business. I've been following you for a while now and always liked your content and presentation.
First, the man tried to sell aviation. Then he spent years selling planes on the channel. Now he's trying to sell a flight school. I predict that in 5 years he will try to sell us an airline.
Leisure management, REALLY, I applaud you, for everything you've achieved thus far!!!!.
Your journey is one to follow, but one must never fly without full attention to what's going on around you, as you well know. Please keep your talent to detail and sharing it with us alive and well. Success grows advanced as achievement gives greater responsibility to those willing to bear it and move on to the next challenging adventure.
To the next owner, Your dream is about to come true and your future to share it with many others will add more properly trained pilots on the ground and in the air.
What an opportunity you're sharing!!!!!
Keep flight safe and doable is a winning combination we need a whole lot more of. ❤❤❤
Please keep sharing your awareness of flight✈️ alive and well!!!
I’ve watched your content for a long time you do amazing job. Keep up the good work. I hope all your dreams are successful.
the best for your next projects!!
Good luck Mike. I wish you continued success in your future endeavor(s)!
All the best to you my bro, all the best.
I do miss your videos. But, I also knew you were starting the new flight school. It's exciting you're at a position where you can pivot and move upward from here! Good luck!
Congrats on the big move, Mike
Good luck for the sale !
Best of luck Mike!
Awesome 👏 Job! I was worried about you! You’re doing the right thing! Congratulations!
Greetings from South Africa! I wish you best of luck in your endeavour, but I think you don't need to rely on luck, since you have a plan!
Dude you were part of my inspiration to finally get my PPL last year. Blue skies and good luck on the next chapter!
Good Luck Keep building
I am proud of you Mojo...
Been a fan of your endeavor for many years..
Go Fly!!
PRESS ON...
🐦
Always impressed with your out of the box planning and proformance ,very interesting move great opportunity for the right person. Good luck on your future endeavor although luck is not necessary my best wishes for your Success 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
You did GREAT!!! OK, I'll be down there.
Love your channel good Luck!
Best Wishes with the sale and the new school
I wish you well with this!
Do your own research, Mike will only be selling this cause its loosing money. Be careful.
Wishing you success Mike! 😎👍🏼
Awesome !!! Congratz Mike ! You are creating value! I hope the right person/organization will pick up the NC hanger. Keep the course! You are an Inspiration !
Good luck sir, I am confident you will find a good buyer.
Less content means you were working your ass off, managing a business, trying to make content is was down the list. Really well done!
COME TO THE TRISTATE ! You’ll find soooooo many clients .
This is a great set up for the right person. In my area you have a hard time renting because so many students are booking the airplanes.
I wish you the best.
Question: Doesn't seem like anyone could break even until 20 years down the line...initial purchase price + expenses must far outweigh returns for decades.
Best wishes.
But on the flip side. Congratulations on the new location. Greater opportunities and exposure to a different market and resources.
I thoroughly enjoy your content. When does the flight school in the ATL open up? That's where I'm located!
Come To Florida
Tampa or Miami area you’ll love it here and we’ll definitely love you here as well ready to fly!
Why not make the other flight school a co-op and then have the workers pay you back as a loan? That way your workers don't lose their income, you get your money back, and the location continues getting students.
If you happen to sell inventory let me know. My friend and I are going through a part 141 out of KFTY but looking to buy our own aircraft to keep moving forward. Thanks and good luck in Atlanta!
Proud of you and your journey in life. Much continued good luck to you!!!
Your doing great
Well done 👏🏿 ✔️ the journey has been a pleasure to watch and hope you get the right buyer.
Thanks!
Great job
WoW!!
Good luck with your new expansion Mike you guys are making peoples dreams come true thanks for your hard work and your dedication and determination I’ve always wanted to fly since I was a teenager.
Good luck, I enjoy your channel and challenge.
Interested to tour both locations.
Whishing you the very best
Business is bumming ❤
You described a very expensive brick and mortar footprint. You said you have hanger and many office rooms. I know how expensive that is at an airport. This has to be tacked on to the hourly rate for rentals. I don't see how this business makes a profit. Also, you can't do complex, high performance, multi-engine ratings. How can you get a commercial in a light sport? Also, amazing job you've been able to accomplish with this business.
Well that's surprising news; Mike, that business is "taking off"😂
🌏🇦🇺
I have been working on my CFI for a while, I would love to work for you. I keep my motorglider at Gwinett.
I hope to be one of your students in the near future when i leave Chicago behind after buying a handful of properties!! 💪🏿 Congrats brother, keep evolving!!
Smart move
fantastic!!!
My dream is to own a flight school one day and combine training to real world application train in slings or similar until instrument and the. Get students into high performance airplanes for commercial - offering added training to get them above the average low hour pilot - doing real long cross country, at all kinds of elevations with O2, with ice in the flight levels, while working on their CFI etc then offering jobs to those who go through- paying them decent wages to teach those who will be flying their families one day.
If I was just a little more well off- I’d swoop in so fast. Maybe in a few years! I wish you luck in your endeavors
Being a flight instructor for FAA and EASA- I love to see people passionate about their schools and their aviation dreams!
Great content. Peace.
Man if I had the capital I would take this in a heartbeat
just remember, it's a building, not a buildin.
Me: looking for a plane under $10k
Also me: Maybe I should see if I can afford to buy the flight school
With the goal of 1,000 only 980 to go!
mo money,mo money,mo money...equals no money,no profits......fly away la la la la
What's the price of the flight school, how many planes, who does the maintenance? In house or outside?
Right when I was about to start taking lessons 🤦🏾♂️
You did well sir!! You should be proud of yourself!!! We’re all proud of you, sir!!!
Are you hiring CFIs for the LZU location?
I'm a little confused by your tactics. If this school is doing well why sell?
I’m a CFI looking for a job, I will keep an eye out to apply for your flight school! Any information let me know!
Watching from Nigeria
What city is the new school in?
Congratulations 🏁
I always said I had a dream to start a small flight program. That is, however, conditional upon hitting the lottery. I've followed your channel for years and wish you much success with your future goals.
Can you make it an American Airlines cadet academy flight school?
Where in Atlanta are you located? I’m in Atlanta and I’m thinking about getting my private license. Would love to train under you.
Hustler, nothing more nothing less.
Only thing of value is the physical assets, building, planes etc.. very tough business
You’re not allowed to say cockpit anymore.
Ya you will do better with one location. ATL get a job with DAL and have your fly school be your side gig 😊
So, I have a dream - maybe some day it will be people like him who are celebrated on the news, not criminal thugs.
They are very tough… like a restaurant…