Why You Should Be a CPC

We developed the Cessna Flight Training System to provide a unique competitive advantage to Cessna Pilot Centers by incorporating the latest training techniques with our world-class aircraft. This means that the home study course and the flight lessons are paired, allowing for more complete comprehension by the customer and consistency among instructors at your school. The result? Your customer retention rates are as high as possible. When your customers use the Cessna Flight Training System, they come to lessons completely prepared– they have seen and studied the material before they get to the airplane; therefore, they perform better.

Not only do Cessna Pilot Centers have higher retention rates, their customers also learn faster, which leads to quicker course completion times and lower dropout rates. The results speak for themselves. Average private pilot completion time for CPC students is 54 hours. That’s 28 percent faster than the national average of 75 hours. And the success rates for Cessna Pilot Center customers on FAA knowledge exams are significantly higher than the national average.

The Cessna Flight Training System uses advanced training concepts, including scenario-based training, single-pilot risk management, and learner-centered grading. This ensures that not only will your customers achieve their goals of attaining a pilot certificate, but they are also well prepared to act as pilot in command.

The Cessna Flight Training System also features software that your school can use to track customer progress. The exclusive course tracking application provides flight schools with powerful tools for managing their business, and provides Cessna Pilot Centers with a solid foundation for their own risk-management programs. The Cessna Flight Training System ensure that training at Cessna Pilot Centers is standardized and that all customers receive the highest quality instruction.

Preferred vendor relationships.

As a member of the Cessna Pilot Center network, you have access to programs including insurance, continuing education, and flight simulation products. Because of the size of the Cessna Pilot Center network, members have access to advantages and benefits that flight schools cannot gain alone.

Members have access to advantages and benefits that flight schools cannot gain alone. For example, through agreements that Cessna Pilot Centers has with certain insurance providers, members may receive profit commissions on their premiums – or a health insurance plan for employees. Through an agreement that CPC has with a provider of higher education, Cessna Pilot Center customers can gain college credit for attaining a pilot certificate. And through CPC’s agreement with several flight simulation providers, members receive special discounts on aviation training devices that are integrated with the Cessna Flight Training System.

Advertising programs.

As a Cessna Pilot Center, you have full access to the resources of Cessna’s Marketing Department. Also, through Cessna’s relationship with our advertising firms you have access to their experience and expertise as well. And, through our Rapid Response program, you can effectively target prospects in your area with our branded promotional materials.

Customer leads program.

Cessna generates thousands of inquiries from prospective pilots every year through its Web site, advertising, and other marketing efforts. As a Cessna Pilot Center, you benefit directly from these efforts. Cessna distributes Learn To Fly leads to the Cessna Pilot Centers nearest the lead origin so that you may follow up with these prospective customers and build your business. This program ensures that, as a Cessna Pilot Center, you are getting the first shot at prospective customers—and gain a competitive edge.

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