Tim Jedrek gives talk at Redbird Migration 2025

Watch the Full Talk

If you couldn’t attend Redbird Migration, you can watch my full presentation here:

Flight Schools Need a Smarter Approach to Marketing

At Redbird Migration 2025, Tim had the opportunity to speak with flight school owners, CFIs, and aviation educators about the biggest challenges in marketing their training programs. The aviation industry is changing, and schools that rely on outdated strategies risk falling behind.

During his session, Tim shared how digital marketing, when done right, can make all the difference in filling student slots, reducing attrition, and improving overall business performance.

Key Takeaways from Tim’s Talk

Marketing a flight school isn’t just about having a website or running a few ads. It’s about creating a system that consistently attracts, nurtures, and converts leads into students. Here’s what I covered:

✅ SEO and PPC Work Best Together – Flight schools that rank organically while running paid search ads dominate their local markets.
✅ CRM Automation Is a Game Changer – Automating follow-ups with prospective students increases conversion rates and prevents lost leads.
✅ Most Flight Schools Make the Same Mistakes – Not tracking leads, weak website design, and poor ad targeting are common pitfalls.
✅ Case Studies Prove What Works – Schools that follow structured marketing systems see measurable growth in enrollments.
✅ A Multi Faceted Appoach is Needed – We cannot rely solely on SEO, Facebook Ads, Social Media, email marketing, CRM automation etc. We have to implement the Flight School Marketing System and use all “control surfaces” to push our name out to the masses.

What’s Next?

The feedback after the talk made one thing clear—flight schools need better marketing strategies to stay competitive. Right Rudder Marketing helps aviation businesses implement SEO, PPC, and CRM automation to increase student enrollments.

📩 Want to improve your marketing? Schedule a free consultation and let’s discuss how we can help.

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