Flight Start Helps Student Pilots Choose Their Path

Gracen Jules, a New Orleans-based venture firm focused on aviation startups, flight training and aircraft leasing, has launched “Flight Start”, a new program to help new student pilots explore options and opportunities in flight training.

Gracen Jules specializes in aviation startups including FBOs, charter and hangar builds, as well as factory-new aircraft leasing to a large portfolio of flight schools and aviation degree programs through its partner company FlytFinance.

Flight Start focuses on the prospective pilot’s personality and ambition, and offers guidance on assembling an aviation “welcome” plan that is personalized for the new student.

The program, conducted over the phone and through email with Gracen Jules, evaluates a broad range of flight training options and opportunities, including industry affiliation, self-study capability, airport/flight school research, aircraft preference, financial position, scheduling commitments and long-term aviation plans.

Flight Start is available to all new student pilots, regardless of age, education or finances, and an orientation flight is included for all candidates located near New Orleans, where Gracen Jules is based.

More information on the Flight Start program is available at gracenjules.com.

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Eric Radtke

It was his first airplane trip at age seven that made Eric decide to become a pilot. "While boarding the airplane, a flight attendant noticed my interest in the flight deck and urged me to go talk to the pilot. I give a lot of credit to that pilot for my career choice." He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. He learned to fly at Sporty’s as part of the University of Cincinnati’s Professional Pilot Program, an initiative he later directed. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and went on to an airline career. Eric now manages Sporty’s media network including FlightTrainingCentral.com. In addition, Eric serves as a Captain in a Cincinnati-based corporate flight department.

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