Episode 8

EP.08 – From Runways to Regulations: Lee Collins and the NFTA Story

Anthony Geraci
CEO & Co-Founder
Stratus Financial

Session Spotlight

In this episode of 4200%, Anthony Geraci sits down with Lee Collins, CEO of the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA). Lee shares his journey from starting a flight school in Kentucky to leading a national trade association shaping the flight training sector’s future. They explore the unique scaling challenges in aviation, the founding of NFTA, and how the organization gives a unified voice to flight schools on Capitol Hill. Lee discusses building credibility with regulators, tackling pilot mental health, and what it really takes for flight schools to grow sustainably in a changing industry.

CEO
National Flight Training Alliance