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
August 2026 · latest month with data
August 2026
Revenue vs. operating cost
Mar–Aug, by calendar month. Revenue includes instruction, ground and other revenue; operating cost includes shared overhead.
Cost breakdown
- Fuel$16,667
- Maintenance$5,167
- Insurance$2,045
- Hangar$1,800
- Lease$4,600
- Instructor pay$0
- Shared overhead$7,051
- Other$0
Margin by aircraft
| Tail | Revenue | Operating cost | Operating margin | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4521Kest | $21,331 | −$9,887 | $11,444 | 53.6% |
| N744PSest | $16,827 | −$10,362 | $6,465 | 38.4% |
| N8123Vest | $12,880 | −$9,294 | $3,586 | 27.8% |
| N6047Qest | $626 | −$737 | −$111 | -17.8% |
| Fleet total | $51,663 | −$30,279 | $21,384 | 41.4% |
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel.
From operating result to net
- Revenue$60,889
- Operating cost−$30,279
- Shared overhead−$7,051
- Operating result$23,559
- Aircraft loans−$1,150
- Net after loan payments$22,409
From the School lines on the dashboard. Loans: aircraft loan payments.
Cash flow forecast
est| Month | Expected revenue | Expected costs | Known upcoming costs | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $53,653 | −$38,050 | N744PS 100-hour inspection $2,006 N8123V 100-hour inspection $2,024 N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,100 | $15,603 |
| October 2026 | $43,675 | −$28,246 | — | $15,430 |
| November 2026 | $34,383 | −$35,058 | N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,100 N8123V 100-hour inspection $2,024 N744PS annual inspection $6,110 | −$675 |
| December 2026 | $29,590 | −$26,038 | N4521K annual inspection $2,974 | $3,552 |
| January 2027 | $29,981 | −$112,211 | N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,100 N744PS engine overhaul $84,000 N8123V annual inspection $2,902 | −$82,230 |
| February 2027 | $27,731 | −$24,384 | N744PS 100-hour inspection $2,006 | $3,347 |
| Running total after 6 months (from 0) | −$44,974 | |||
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 $12,179 a month of fixed costs, both from the 12 months to August 2026; inspections, overhauls and insurance renewals in their projected months.
Top customers
| Customer | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Customer A | $10,135 | 17% |
| Customer B | $8,445 | 14% |
| Customer C | $7,590 | 13% |
| Customer D | $6,627 | 11% |
| Customer E | $6,324 | 10% |
| Together | $39,120 | 64% |
Of $60,889 revenue in this range; 1% 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).