We have decided to implement some changes to our scheduling system, in order to alleviate some frustrations that have been circling the ranch.
To wit:
The "schedule filter" feature has been added permanently, which will allow a slimmer schedule, and will only show you the planes/CFIs you wish to see. This is a better "at a glance" look for the information you need. Here's how it works:
At the top of each column on the schedule, you will find a link which represents a plane or an instructor.
If you no longer wish to view that column, simply click it and you will see a popup window appear, asking you to confirm:
Clicking "OK" will hide that column from your schedule view, and a link will be placed at the BOTTOM of the schedule for you to retrieve it again in the future, should you change your mind:
Clicking the "currently hidden" link will instantly return that aircraft or instructor to your schedule view. Simple!
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We have limited most bookings, for the near-term, to 5 hours per day. This is to alleviate some schedule abuse which has been a problem lately. We are also working on removing the caps for the folks we know who frequently fly overnights. Please contact the office if you become limited by this cap and would like a booking made, or a cap removed. (we're going through them now)
We still welcome long bookings, and are happy to see our aircraft out prowling the southwest and racking up stories and scenery, but we will be implementing the following policy for long bookings:
Fly Corona reserves the right, for bookings of 3 hours per day or more, to charge a $10 per hour aircraft cancellation fee for no-shows without cause
Now, we plan to be liberal with this policy, as I really don't like it, but the fact is, "dude, my bad" is a rotten thing to hear when you've pulled a plane off of the schedule for 10 hours on a Saturday, and it sits on the ramp unloved. For us to keep our pricing excellent, we need to do better at utilization, and a few bad apples are really ruining this for everyone.
I welcome comments on this, as always. Illness or weather are natural exclusions from the policy, and it will be at office discretion.
In cheerier news,
Cessna 17J has completed her 100hr inspection, and will have a new Magnetometer installed to correct the intermittent heading failure.
Cessna 1ES has completed her 100hr inspection.
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Getting warm! Remember to grab a bottle of water from the fridge before flying!
Blue Skies!
- Mike
