The US flightcrew shortage is real, but can it be ameliorated, and safety standards maintained, by more appropriate training rather than by simply keeping the flight hours entry barrier high?
Thinking of becoming a corporate pilot? As a corporate pilot, you can work for private individuals, corporations, charter operators, and employers that operate airplanes under a fractional ownership program.
So you’re thinking about getting your pilot’s licence. But which one is best if you want to make a career out of flying for a larger organization? PPL? CPL? ATPL? Your choice can determine the price, length or even success of your flying career.
Thinking of turning your flying knowledge into a teaching opportunity? There are many different instructing roles in the industry that are rewarding for many reasons. For example, you can choose to be a Flight Instructor, TRE (Type Rating Examiner), TRI (Type Rating Instructor), SFI (Synthetic Flight Instructor) and SFE (Synthetic Flight Examiner).
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Importing flight deck talent might well help pilot shortages, particularly in the USA. But what does it take to get the right visa and will overcoming the shortage ever be seen as being in a country’s national interest?
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A year-and-a-half into the start of the recovery from the pandemic, US airlines are facing a growing pilot shortage.
The US flightcrew shortage is real, but can it be ameliorated, and safety standards maintained, by more appropriate training rather than by simply keeping the flight hours entry barrier high?
Roland Berger forecasted that 47,000 electric-powered, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis will be flying by 2040, the requirement for qualified pilots will run to several times that figure. We need to recruit now.
