Originally Posted by
u4gotthecoffee
Any idea how many pilots are on property right now?
If I stick with this aviation thing (I'm at my commercial/instrument SEL) I project I'll be there in 3 years via the US aviation academy instructor pipeline program. Still too early to hope for things to be better by then?
Also, (granted no 9/11's, economic collapses, or the discovery of teleportation) I suspect it would take me around 8 years to flow (480/5 per month). Do you think it would take more or less time to flow in reality, or are my expectations realistic?
Your guess is as good as anyone's. The only thing I know for sure is that in 3 years regional airlines will not look at all like they do today. There won't be anyone around to fly those airplanes, hopefully all the airplanes and pilots will be absorbed by mainline airlines.