Get back in or stay out?
02-06-2007 | 05:38 AM
#31
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Pilot Shortage?
I don't see how anyone could call our current situation a pilot "shortage". After nearly six years of furloughs, layoffs and frozen hiring it will take a decade just to get back to where we should be.
If the age 65 rule becomes reality then any talk of a pilot "shortage" will disappear and the hiring drought will continue for another 3 to 5 years.
If there is a surge in hiring it will be merely to replace those who have chosen not to come back.
In my estimation there are at least 30,000 able and qualified professional grade pilots who are sitting on the sidelines. The only shortage is of those willing to go through the harassment and depravity it takes to get there.
SkyHigh
If the age 65 rule becomes reality then any talk of a pilot "shortage" will disappear and the hiring drought will continue for another 3 to 5 years.
If there is a surge in hiring it will be merely to replace those who have chosen not to come back.
In my estimation there are at least 30,000 able and qualified professional grade pilots who are sitting on the sidelines. The only shortage is of those willing to go through the harassment and depravity it takes to get there.
SkyHigh
02-06-2007 | 09:07 AM
#33
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The numbers of student pilots have plummeted over the past 20 years. In 2006 the number of student pilots was 15,000 less than AOPA's estimates. There are fewer student pilots than there are flight instructors now.
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
The prices of small planes are plummeting. Soon all we will have is sport pilots who are reduced to small and remote flight parks and millionaires in PC-12's. The day of the middle class private pilot is almost over.
Skyhigh
sry Sky high couldnt help it...ur the man
02-06-2007 | 05:07 PM
#34
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From: Corporate Pilot
Next Wave
My latest airline hopes are that the majors pick up on hiring retired guys form other professions since they don't complain as much. I remember at Horizon they liked to hire retired military, police and fire type guys and they always seemed happy since they didn't have to worry about earning a living.
Perhaps someday I can make it in through that kind of approach?
SKyhigh
Perhaps someday I can make it in through that kind of approach?
SKyhigh
02-06-2007 | 08:28 PM
#36
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From: Corporate Pilot
Thanks
I have ever had only one real aviation dream and that is to fly for Alaska Airlines. Even that has lost most of its luster over the past five years. To this day it is the only Major airline I have ever applied directly to. Hopefully one day I can find my place again in the sky. Most likely it will be in an aircraft of my own.
Skyhigh
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