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during a short period, particularly at a flight academy. Until the new hiring minimums are implemented in 2013, those low hiring numbers will no doubt persist. Some regional airlines have started to fund bridge programs for low-time pilots who are interviewed but are slightly below current hiring minimums. This sounds familiar to those who remember when United Airlines was hiring private pilots with only 350 hours and would train them for the commercial pilot certificate at airline expense. “Older pilots in general make great students and employees. Having been in the workforce in any other field gives them the work ethic and career focus that airline employers seek. They show up on time and do their homework. They

follow the rules and proudly wear the uniform.” Finally, Darby has an uncanny future vision into the crystal ball. He predicts: • New rest rules will require between 5 to 15 percent more pilots just to meet the current level of flying. • By 2017, retirements at the major airlines will increase to 3,000 pilots annually and 1,500 at the smaller airlines, for a total of 4,500 retirements per year. • The industry has grown about 5 percent per year for the past 40 years. There are about 90,000 airline pilots out there. Another 4,500 pilots are needed annually. • Fractional, corporate, very light jets, foreign airlines, and instruction will add to the demand. • New airline pilot hiring minimums requiring 1,500 hours will

take effect in August of 2013. These times may be reduced to 800 to 1,000 with additional specialized training, such as a four-year degree from an aviation program and coursework in icing, high-altitude aerodynamics, weather, and crew resource management. • There is a window of opportunity for low-time pilots to get to the airlines before the new minimums take effect. Now, the million dollar question: “How to afford the transition from that $75,000 annual paycheck as an IT professional to a $45,000 training tab and a first year starting salary of $21,000?” Mr. Darby?
Wayne Phillips, an airline transport pilot with Boeing 757 and Falcon 20 type ratings, is a B-737 instructor and operates the Airline Training Orientation Program.



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Flight Training - March 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Flight Training - March 2012

Flight Training - March 2012
President’s Perspective
Right Seat
Letters
The Quiet Ride
How It Works
Success Stories Training Products
After the Checkride
News ASI News Abeam the Numbers
Since You Asked
News
Tech Tip AOPA Action
Unusual Rental Aircraft of the Month Final Exam
Flying Carpet
MOUNTAIN DREAMING
RADAR TO THE RESCUE
TRADING PLACES
TECHNIQUE
Weather
Checkride
Flight Lesson
The Age-Old Old-Age Question
Career Advisor
Tech Talk
Good From the Start
It's Not Only About You
Look Out!
Advertiser Index
Debrief
Flight Training - March 2012 - Flight Training - March 2012
Flight Training - March 2012 - Cover2
Flight Training - March 2012 - 1
Flight Training - March 2012 - 2
Flight Training - March 2012 - 3
Flight Training - March 2012 - President’s Perspective
Flight Training - March 2012 - 5
Flight Training - March 2012 - Right Seat
Flight Training - March 2012 - 7
Flight Training - March 2012 - Letters
Flight Training - March 2012 - 9
Flight Training - March 2012 - The Quiet Ride
Flight Training - March 2012 - 11
Flight Training - March 2012 - How It Works
Flight Training - March 2012 - Success Stories Training Products
Flight Training - March 2012 - After the Checkride
Flight Training - March 2012 - News ASI News Abeam the Numbers
Flight Training - March 2012 - Since You Asked
Flight Training - March 2012 - 17
Flight Training - March 2012 - News
Flight Training - March 2012 - Tech Tip AOPA Action
Flight Training - March 2012 - Unusual Rental Aircraft of the Month Final Exam
Flight Training - March 2012 - 21
Flight Training - March 2012 - Flying Carpet
Flight Training - March 2012 - 23
Flight Training - March 2012 - MOUNTAIN DREAMING
Flight Training - March 2012 - 25
Flight Training - March 2012 - 26
Flight Training - March 2012 - 27
Flight Training - March 2012 - 28
Flight Training - March 2012 - 29
Flight Training - March 2012 - RADAR TO THE RESCUE
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Flight Training - March 2012 - 32
Flight Training - March 2012 - 33
Flight Training - March 2012 - TRADING PLACES
Flight Training - March 2012 - 35
Flight Training - March 2012 - 36
Flight Training - March 2012 - 37
Flight Training - March 2012 - TECHNIQUE
Flight Training - March 2012 - 39
Flight Training - March 2012 - Weather
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Flight Training - March 2012 - 42
Flight Training - March 2012 - Checkride
Flight Training - March 2012 - 44
Flight Training - March 2012 - 45
Flight Training - March 2012 - Flight Lesson
Flight Training - March 2012 - The Age-Old Old-Age Question
Flight Training - March 2012 - Career Advisor
Flight Training - March 2012 - 49
Flight Training - March 2012 - Tech Talk
Flight Training - March 2012 - Good From the Start
Flight Training - March 2012 - It's Not Only About You
Flight Training - March 2012 - Look Out!
Flight Training - March 2012 - Advertiser Index
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Flight Training - March 2012 - 63
Flight Training - March 2012 - Debrief
Flight Training - March 2012 - Cover3
Flight Training - March 2012 - Cover4
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