Thread: Worsening Pilot Shortage

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Toonces , 02-19-2016 06:06 PM
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Quote: Another point worth noting is that not every pilot who separates from the military has a desire to pursue a civilian job in aviation. I have flown with a lot of guys who tell me they have no desire to fly after they get out.

My experience is that MOST of my friends in the military who were pilots have no desire to continue flying. It may be anecdotal experience. My next door neighbor was a Top Gun instructor and will likely never fly professionally, if he even flies again. There are two former P-8 pilots in my reserve unit who could care less about flying for a living now that they are off active duty. I've met a lot of former aviators in the reserves and only a handful are flying professionally.


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