Pilot shortage
There may never be much of a problem, as the need increases the minimums will drop. at the moment the minimums remain relatively the same so the need mustnt be as dire just yet.
just check job advertisements to verify.
recent jobs,
2 chief pilot jobs both requiring only minimum 500 hours TT.
Instructor jobs dropped from grade 1 to grade 3 required.
now non discriminitive jobs with no benchmark are appearing.
come out bush and you will see how fast people are running through the usual steps.
i remember when i first came out here you needed 25 hours on 210 and 500 hrs min. now you get CP with that only need CPL and can drive a bus to get work.
plenty around if you look and feel there may be some problems in the future.
average age for rotary, LAME and Fixed wing has now increased 0.5 yrs of age per yr for last few years. now at 45-50. wait the next ten and see the need increase and mass retirements will multiply the problem exponentially.
maybe we need another vietnam or war to overcome it, thats the only thing that covered the aviation industry in the past...