Pilot shortage? Yes, looks like it is real this time. But do you know what companies and governments really want to do about it?
They won't pay us more. They will 'simplify' the task and lower the training standards.
ICAO is considering a Multicrew Pilot License, where an
ab initio does about 60 hrs of flying in a lightie then thats it, he/she goes into a 180hr simulator program on a generic turbine aircraft and comes out qualified to fly right seat in a jet transport. 45 weeks start to finish.
http://www.eurocockpit.be/content/view/409/267/
http://www.ainonline.com/issues/11_0...omullsp78.html
Cant get enough pilots that meet company and legislative requirements. Dont pay the pilots more, lower the requirements!!!!!!!