Sullenburger Steps up to the Plate for Pilots
02-11-2009, 12:43 PM
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Sullenburger Steps up to the Plate for Pilots
Sullenburger apparently did what many desired:
He used the spotlight as an opportunity to increase public awareness of the declining incentives to be a professional pilot.
Below is a link I was directed to from an AOPA email.
Capt. Sully Worried About Airline Industry, CBS Evening News: Flight 1549 Pilot Exclusively Tells Katie Couric His Fear About Future Pilots - CBS News
He used the spotlight as an opportunity to increase public awareness of the declining incentives to be a professional pilot.
Below is a link I was directed to from an AOPA email.
Capt. Sully Worried About Airline Industry, CBS Evening News: Flight 1549 Pilot Exclusively Tells Katie Couric His Fear About Future Pilots - CBS News
02-11-2009, 01:07 PM
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Great article, Thanks for posting it.
Funny how the ATA had no comment.
Funny how the ATA had no comment.
02-11-2009, 01:28 PM
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It is the truth and we as a profession need to limit people's entry to this job. We can start by not allowing a MPL (Multi-pilot license) to be issued in this country.
02-11-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
It is the truth and we as a profession need to limit people's entry to this job. We can start by not allowing a MPL (Multi-pilot license) to be issued in this country.
But there's a "pilot shortage".
02-11-2009, 01:50 PM
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Whats a Multi Pilots license?
02-11-2009, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by F172Driver
Whats a Multi Pilots license?
02-11-2009, 02:09 PM
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start at $37k?? huh, i wish...
good article, tho, thnx
good article, tho, thnx
02-11-2009, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by acl65pilot
It is the truth and we as a profession need to limit people's entry to this job. We can start by not allowing a MPL (Multi-pilot license) to be issued in this country.
02-11-2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot
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