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
September 2026
September 2026
Revenue vs. operating cost
Apr–Sep, by calendar month. Revenue includes instruction, ground and other revenue; operating cost includes shared overhead.
Cost breakdown
- Fuel$0
- Maintenance$0
- Insurance$2,045
- Hangar$1,800
- Lease$0
- Instructor pay$0
- Shared overhead$0
- Other$0
Margin by aircraft
| Tail | Revenue | Operating cost | Operating margin | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N744PSest | $0 | −$1,600 | −$1,600 | — |
| N4521Kest | $0 | −$875 | −$875 | — |
| N8123Vest | $0 | −$790 | −$790 | — |
| N6047Qest | $0 | −$580 | −$580 | — |
| Fleet total | $0 | −$3,845 | −$3,845 | — |
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel.
From operating result to net
- Revenue$0
- Operating cost−$3,845
- Shared overhead$0
- Operating result−$3,845
- Aircraft loans−$1,150
- Net after loan payments−$4,995
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.
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).