They interviewed a former NTSB investigator who said that there is a direct correlation between low pay/retirement benefits and a lack of qualified pilots coming into the field. Gotta agree, at this point, who in their right mind would want to pursue this career?

The guy also took a crack at pilot “training academies”. Its gunna get ugly around here… :rolleyes:

I'm curious what the definition of a "pilot training academy" is. Would university programs like ERAU and UND fall into that category?

No...I think it more refers to the " ZERO TIME TO RIGHT SEAT IN 6 MONTHS!!!!! JUST PAY US MONEY!!!!"

We all know what happens at those places....take your money and then close the doors and shutdown.

is anyone else having trouble with the ntsb.gov website or is it just me?

Hearing
 

I'm watching live and so far it has been a video of the accident sequence and presentations on icing.

I read the CVR transcript as well. It is tough to read through the last few seconds there.

CVR transcript: http://www.ntsb.gov/Dockets/Aviation...027/418693.pdf

NTSB site is down for me, can you cut and paste it?

It's pretty long and it's the sort of thing that not everyone wants to read. NTSB site is still working for me.

i am not getting anything. even if i try to get into the home at www.ntsb.gov