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Old 11-06-2008, 07:33 PM
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Carl Spackler
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Originally Posted by seaav8tor View Post
Will not ever be. Just a few months ago all the experts were warning the "pilot shortage" would cripple Asia. The chicken little's were screaming so loud they got ICAO to buy off on the MPL. Now look:

Jet terminates 30-35 expat pilots-India Business-Business-The Times of India

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No shortage here. No shortage there. No shortage anywhere. The ATA, AIRCON, ICAO, and the media feeds they put out will ensure a surplus of pilots will always be standing in line forever. (or at least until all the oil is gone).
Sad...but very true.

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