Summary
Redrock Flight School in Mesa, Arizona, faces several challenges that threaten its training programs and overall operations. Key issues included a shortage of flight instructors, an aging fleet with high maintenance costs and rising fuel and training expenses, all of which pose financial and operational hurdles. The project focused on developing strategies to attract and retain instructors, optimize fleet management for cost and safety and explore cost-saving measures, ensuring the school could sustain and enhance its training capabilities to support the growth of a skilled pilot workforce.