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
2026-01-01 to 2026-10-20
2026-01-01 to 2026-10-20
Revenue vs. operating cost
May–Oct, by calendar month; Oct to the range's end. Revenue includes instruction, ground and other revenue; operating cost includes shared overhead.
Cost breakdown
- Fuel$113,577
- Maintenance$46,209
- Insurance$19,724
- Hangar$17,361
- Lease$36,800
- Instructor pay$0
- Shared overhead$56,131
- Other$91
Margin by aircraft
| Tail | Revenue | Operating cost | Operating margin | Margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4521Kest | $144,226 | −$73,191 | $71,035 | 49.3% |
| N744PSest | $114,432 | −$80,939 | $33,493 | 29.3% |
| N8123Vest | $88,305 | −$68,160 | $20,145 | 22.8% |
| N6047Qest | $3,989 | −$11,382 | −$7,392 | -185.3% |
| Fleet total | $350,952 | −$233,671 | $117,281 | 33.4% |
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel.
From operating result to net
- Revenue$422,773
- Operating cost−$233,762
- Shared overhead−$56,131
- Operating result$132,880
- Aircraft loans−$11,092
- Net after loan payments$121,788
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 | $43,664 | −$27,637 | — | $16,027 |
| November 2026 | $34,402 | −$32,343 | N744PS 100-hour inspection $2,006 N744PS annual inspection $6,110 | $2,059 |
| December 2026 | $29,599 | −$29,540 | N8123V 100-hour inspection $2,024 N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,084 N4521K annual inspection $2,974 | $59 |
| January 2027 | $29,991 | −$25,506 | N8123V annual inspection $2,902 | $4,486 |
| February 2027 | $27,737 | −$21,782 | — | $5,955 |
| March 2027 | $51,015 | −$32,416 | N4521K 100-hour inspection $2,084 | $18,599 |
| Running total after 6 months (from 0) | $47,184 | |||
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 | $47,764 | 11% |
| Customer B | $47,652 | 11% |
| Customer C | $47,160 | 11% |
| Customer D | $45,427 | 11% |
| Customer E | $44,071 | 10% |
| Together | $232,075 | 55% |
Of $422,773 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: 134% of an average month
- July: 149% of an average month
- August: 123% of an average month
- September: 112% of an average month
- October: 89% of an average month
- November: 70% of an average month
- December: 60% of an average month
Revenue in each calendar month against an average month (100%), from 23 months of data (October 2024 to August 2026).