I wish this were just a rumor

Not sure on the details as of yet, but I've heard GTI had a "laundry list" of items that needed to be fixed. Guess FSI NY didn't want to front the money to fix the items and GTI (accordingly) lowered there offer.

FSI NY needs to take there heads out of their "@#$!$" and realize that they cannot sell something for a high price if it's not worth that much. Idiots!!

Overall, I'm disappointed that FSI NY did not take the offer. I started to like the idea that someone (GTI) began to care about the academy. Now that the deal is off, FSA will continue to spiral into more-and-more broken down aircraft, dorm rooms that fall apart, and under paid employees that are not motivated to work for a company that does not care about their welfare.:banghead:

My 2 cents.......
 
Instrument_Proficient said:
I recently heard that the big boys from FlightSafety International came down to the academy and cleaned house letting go 4+ mechanics and several administrative personel.

I guess FSI is not happy with the return or lack thereof on the investment in the academy. It really is too bad. FSA has the best name in the industry. I would hate to see them close the doors on the academy.

I am sure FSI was not complaining when the number of students exceeded 600 in late 99/2000. Maybe they should have saved for a rainy day. It really is their own fault though. FSA has always done well by the whole "word of mouth" reputation. That was good enough when you didn't have competitors like Pan-Am and ATP throwing millions into their programs.

I think anyone who has had something to do with the academy, whether it be student or employee, has said that FSA will suffer if they do not get aggressive with their programs, price, marketing and advertising. I have noticed some improvments on the marketing side the past 6 months but I am afraid they might have made the effort too late.

I hear that FSI is only giving the academy a short period of time to improve the bottom line before they make a decision.

If anyone has more info on this subject or if I am incorrect (hope I am) in what I heard, then please comment.


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One more reason why most academies are jokes, they're just overpriced FBOs. ATPs does what it does well, but nobody else can really compete.
 
TP_Express said:
Its a shame, was looking forward to some new planes.
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Why do they need new planes? the seminoles are just a little over 7 years old and the cadets were just fine when I was there. With maybe an exception of the arrows, the planes seemed to all be in good repair and had little problems with them. And before someone mentions it, you don't need a GPS for basic flight training, so that isn't a reason to replace the cadets. You should learn to dead reckon, and vor navigate before you start fiddling around with GPS, that's just my opinion. Too many pilots would be totally lost with out it, and that's not good.
 
This last week we had a Cirrus with some Aspen Avionics suites installed in them...I guess FlightSafety is thinking about upgrading the Seminoles with them.
 
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