Flight school names

[Geosync]

Go big with something like FL340 Academy or Stratosphere Aviation, or simple like Mike's Aero or Bob's Aviation. Unforgettable and timeless names. Owner need not be Mike or Bob.

 

[weilke]

Is he buying the actual business entity from the current owner ?
Are there any licenses/permits issued to that entity specifically ?

If he buys the entity, he doesn't have to change the underlying name of the entity itself. Let's say he buys 'Flight Star Academy, LLC" but he doesn't want to spend money to market this name, he can register a fictitious name like 'Greensboro Flight School' and do business under that name.
The sign in the door would say:

Greensboro Flight School
dba Flight Star Academy, LLC

This would avoid the hassle of
- legal/accounting cost to change the entity
- going to the airport board and changing the permit to operate at the airport to the new entity
- going top the Landlord trying tp assume the lease for the facility
- changing bank accounts, tax withholding accounts etc . to the new entity
- changing Software licenses to the new entity
If he just bought a guys 172 and now pays his hangar rent without purchase of a legal entity, none of this applies.

 

[GaryM]

Sounds too much like Areola. Don’t be a boob.

You’ll get more clicks on the website. Maybe not from work computers, but overall.

 

[4RNB]

If you use Blue in the name you might steal clicks from another NC outfit.
Naming depends upon the mission, the hopes, and dreams.
Personal names can be good, as for now HE IS THE BRAND.
If the mission might get much larger, not sure about the name.
Alliteration can help.
Name can help convey emotion, fun but might turn off target audience. Mile High aviation adds certain fun panache that would turn off/on some customers
Blue sky might imply no real IFR training
Logos under consideration can be part of the process.
"Purple Plane Pilots" could be fun, branding, recognizable if one painted

I'd say key would be to name it such that it allows for growth, not offend anyone, make it clear the type of business, or make it so unique that it sticks out.
Xerox was certainly a unique name
Kodak.

 

[kc4wsd]

If you use Blue in the name you might steal clicks from another NC outfit.
Naming depends upon the mission, the hopes, and dreams.
Personal names can be good, as for now HE IS THE BRAND.
If the mission might get much larger, not sure about the name.
Alliteration can help.
Name can help convey emotion, fun but might turn off target audience. Mile High aviation adds certain fun panache that would turn off/on some customers
Blue sky might imply no real IFR training
Logos under consideration can be part of the process.
"Purple Plane Pilots" could be fun, branding, recognizable if one painted

I'd say key would be to name it such that it allows for growth, not offend anyone, make it clear the type of business, or make it so unique that it sticks out.
Xerox was certainly a unique name
Kodak.

All good points. Thanks for the input.

 

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[The-Flying-Lawyer]

Tach & Hobbs Aviation