Demand for Pilots
Over the last year or so I have heard much talk about pilot retirement. With airlines, (other than the low cost carriers) not recruiting as prolificly than in years gone by, might suggest a huge demand for pilots in the not so distant future.
I have it on good authority that BA have a substantial pilot retirement programme coming up. With no current sponsorship scheme offered by BA and most airlines, where are these pilots going to come from? There can only be a limited amount from direct entry and those that are recommended by Chief Flight Instructors during training. I would be interested in hearing the current volumes of students undertaking self sponsored training in light of the lack of funded schemes avaliable. Are the schools churning out the same amount of pilots as in better years gone by?
If not, then now might be a good time to start training, considering a potential pilot shortage?
Any thoughts