Are student starts way down?

[jaybird]

ERAU Layoffs

http://www.n-jcenter.com/2002/Apr/6/BIZ01.htm

There was a big meeting on Friday I guess this was covered. I knew it was only a matter of time. I don't know why, but they kept hiring through October and maybe even into November. At least the guys near the bottom got some experience they could put on their resume.

 

[bobbysamd]

ERAU layoffs

That sucks. Could they be transferred to Prescott? Though I'd bet it's slow there, too.

 

[AZaviator]

The pilot factory I'm instructing at has been swamped with students for the past 4-5 months. We've had several classes of 15-20 students starting the program since November. We've also hired approximately 10-15 instructors during that time period but have stopped hiring for the meantime.

The FBO's around town (Phoenix) are still slow, but are definetly picking up business.

 

[HU-16]

AZ

Thanks for the input from everyone. Hey AZ, I really appreciate the info on the Phoenix area, I've really starting to miss it out there and would love to move back. I bet you're up at Deer Valley, I will probably try to find work in that area. Do you have any news about the new Sawyer operation at Scottsdale? I flew out of the old one at Sky Harbor for awhile. Does anyone know how things are looking in the Minneapolis area? I grew up there and would move back there if there was a decent job market. Thanks again

HU-16

 

[172driver]

A little slow here too, enrollment wise. I think it's always slower in spring and summer though. People in school are used to enrolling in the fall.

 

[Vandal]

Flight safety enrollment is way down...instructors have to fight to the death in "the pit" for students. Oh the humanity....Seriously though my instructor, or ex-instructor (just finished single engine ad today, yay!), has had a real problem getting students, latest private class was only 7 students compared to the 25 that were in my class in september. May just be seasonal, but peeps at flight safety are hurtin'

 

[AZaviator]

HU-16

Unfortunately I don't have much info on the new Sawyer operation in Scottsdale, but I know they've been there for about 2-3 months.

You should definetly look into getting back to Phoenix and instructing here. Competition is high here, but there are a few CFI jobs around if you look hard enough for them. I've seen a few job posts for Tucson as well in the past few months.

Good luck!

 

[Wiggums]

Even in a good year March/April is the worst. Hopfully things will look up in the summer.

HU-16 - Things are real tight in Arizona, atleast in the Phoenix area. I'd have a backup plan if you come out here in case you can't get a CFI job.