Originally Posted by
ComradeRoo
The news of Qantas Pilot Academy came rather timely and as a serious confirmation of my thoughts.
The market is changing very fast indeed. I sometimes wonder if there is a possibility of it reversing to the point where GA job will become a retirement hobby or a sort of "honorary service".
Comrade
Outside of flight instruction or high paying niche work (firefighting in an 802 air tractor) that’s the way it is here in the US. Corporate flights departments/FBO’s can’t get guys for the command seats. Pretty much the airlines and regionals are sucking up anyone and everyone that has ATP mins and is paying more than the GA jobs with guaranteed advancement.