Demo school. A sample flight school with four aircraft and two years of invented flights and bills (September 2024–August 2026). Sign in to see your own school's numbers.
Financials
2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30
2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30
Revenue vs. operating cost
Apr–Sep, by calendar month. Revenue includes instruction, ground and other revenue; operating cost includes shared overhead.
Cost breakdown
- Fuel$35,604
- Maintenance$12,108
- Insurance$6,135
- Hangar$5,400
- Lease$9,200
- Instructor pay$0
- Shared overhead$16,125
- Other$0
Margin by aircraft
| Tail | Revenue | Operating cost | Operating margin | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6047Qest | $1,043 | −$4,272 | −$3,230 | -309.8% |
| N8123Vest | $28,858 | −$19,829 | $9,029 | 31.3% |
| N744PSest | $35,392 | −$22,312 | $13,080 | 37.0% |
| N4521Kest | $44,289 | −$22,034 | $22,255 | 50.2% |
| Fleet total | $109,581 | −$68,447 | $41,134 | 37.5% |
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel.
From operating result to net
- Revenue$131,736
- Operating cost−$68,447
- Shared overhead−$16,125
- Operating result$47,164
- Aircraft loans−$3,450
- Net after loan payments$43,714
From the School lines on the dashboard. Loans: aircraft loan payments.
Cash flow forecast
est| Month | Expected revenue | Expected costs | Known upcoming costs | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $43,675 | −$31,667 | N8123V 100-hour inspection $2,024 N744PS 100-hour inspection $2,006 | $12,008 |
| November 2026 | $34,383 | −$32,427 | N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,100 N744PS annual inspection $6,110 | $1,955 |
| December 2026 | $29,590 | −$25,432 | N4521K annual inspection $2,974 | $4,157 |
| January 2027 | $29,981 | −$25,506 | N8123V annual inspection $2,902 | $4,475 |
| February 2027 | $27,731 | −$23,873 | N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,100 | $3,858 |
| March 2027 | $51,012 | −$32,356 | N8123V 100-hour inspection $2,024 | $18,655 |
| Running total after 6 months (from 0) | $45,109 | |||
A forecast from your recent months and known upcoming costs. Not a bank balance.
Expected revenue and hours: Jun ’26–Aug ’26's average, scaled by the seasonal pattern. Costs: hours × $97 an hour (fuel, hourly maintenance, instructor pay) and $11,580 a month of fixed costs, both from the 12 months to September 2026; inspections, overhauls and insurance renewals in their projected months.
Top customers
| Customer | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Customer A | $16,763 | 13% |
| Customer B | $15,515 | 12% |
| Customer C | $15,100 | 12% |
| Customer D | $15,021 | 11% |
| Customer E | $14,392 | 11% |
| Together | $76,790 | 58% |
Of $131,736 revenue in this range; 0% has no customer on it. Customers are labeled, not named; their names are on People.
Seasonality
- January: 61% of an average month
- February: 57% of an average month
- March: 104% of an average month
- April: 117% of an average month
- May: 124% of an average month
- June: 135% of an average month
- July: 149% of an average month
- August: 123% of an average month
- September: 110% of an average month
- October: 89% of an average month
- November: 70% of an average month
- December: 61% of an average month
Revenue in each calendar month against an average month (100%), from 24 months of data (September 2024 to August 2026).