I don't believe it's that simple. I'm just asking questions here; currently I wonder what the total number of active pilots is in North America.... Which should include all Aviation, majors, regional, cargo, commuter, corporate, etc. because if there are 50,000 active and employed pilots currently, adding another 6 to 7, 000 per year is not entirely radical. If anyone knows the actual numbers please share. I went to the Boeing article but didn't see current pilot figures.