Originally Posted by
FlightLife
OwnNav, thanks for the information. I'm aiming for the July class and SLC is on my radar for a base. I've noticed job openings for SLC often on the website and was wondering if the turnover rate for SLC was either a management issue or rough schedules. Nonetheless, its a base where I can still be in the Northwest.
I'm not convinced that the rate at which pilots leave the base is much different than years past. Schedules are harder with fewer pilots, but then again, most are here to build time and will move on when they have the opportunity.
Higher wages and bonuses have kept a few people around longer than they normally would have, but still, very few will make a career out of this job.
Looking at the other side of things, look how many programs have started in the last few years to entice new recruits. The ACP program, home basing, gateway programs, Epic academy's zero debt flight training... the shortage, to me, seems heavily toward the incoming side.