Originally Posted by
flyboyzz1
this may or may not be a factor but there has been a huge decrease in professional flight training over the last few years. So yes there may end up being less jobs available but there may be a time soon when they find it hard to find qualified pilots...thus a return or continued 500 hr wonder.
yes just like the first time when no one was becoming a pilot and the majors were picking people up and finishing their training for them. at my old flight school prior to 9-11 i had about 6-8 students. after 9-11 it went to 3-5. i just talked to a buddy of mine and they have about 80 instructors now, and about 200 people activily flying. there will be a pilot shortage in the not to distant future.
Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Things must be really crummy to keep the flow of new pilots at bay. However if the airlines are shrinking and furloughing and if guys are not retiring till 65 it will not be difficult to find pilots.
SkyHigh
it will be difficult. because there are people like you who have decided to leave the industry all together. i seriously doubt that if alaskan airlines called you today with a class date you would go. i think you have had enough. and i think if people are getting furloughed and they are close to retirement they might just call it quits and go find something else to bide their time till retirement.