Originally Posted by
detpilot
Did you even read any of my posts? You want to shut down the groups that offer outreach to youth that are traditionally hard to reach.
Who says you CANT still do that, you just don’t need “job fair” for it.
Meaning, sure, reach out to people that wouldn’t normally consider a career as a pilot for whatever reason. Get them pointed in the right direction and provide guidance and mentorship about the pathways. Give them scholarships, financial assistance, whatever to give them the chance they might not ordinarily have had. Once they get on track, why should there be any further assistance required? Why have a “job fair” for it? Get a job, build time, upgrade, become and LCA, whatever.
Let their progression and experience speak for itself on the application.
Sorry to break to anyone, but at OBAP, NGPA, WAI, and whatever else 99.99% of the pilots there are ALREADY COMM/ATP rated pilots looking for job. Its NOT a bunch of people that wouldn’t be looking at a pilot career showing up.
Even for a qualified mil guy, the time off and cost of getting a ticket to ORD, PSP, BNA, MCO, DFW, LAS, and wherever else NGPA/WAI/OBAP has a “job fair” can be pricey. As well as for a civilian 91/Corp, frac, or 135 pilot with no pass/Jumpseat privileges.