Then again modern airplanes virtually fly themselves and Skybus does not pay wages through training.

Perhaps in the near future HS grads can go strait to a one year airline sponsored cadet program and fully fund the entire cost of their own initial training through IOE. It would be cheaper for the cadet than ERAU and who cares how long it takes if the new hire is paying for it all.

If a pilot is groomed from day one to be nothing other than an RJ pilot then I think safety will not be compromised. Most of what is learned through an average general aviation flight training experience has little to no value to an airline pilot anyway.


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