Future civilian tilt-rotor pilots: Will the industry want FW type transfers or RW?
I’m seeing more developments of the tilt in viable civilian use.
Is the industry likely to favour transitioning existing FW pilots to that type, or would they be better served by retraining rotary pilots?
I realised the obvious option would be to take retired ex-mil tilt rotor pilots, but not every country that will adopt civilian tilt rotors will have stock of ex-mil pilots to draw from, and the predominantly US pool will likely prefer to fly at home.
Do people think that these aircraft my find a slot by displacing some of the short haul fixed wing fleets or even corporate flights in more rural areas?