Originally Posted by
umop apisdn
The scope and size of aviation in the USA is just totally beyond my comprehension. ...one wonders how many pilots they need until they are happy.
I wonder how apparent a pilot shortage is.
umop apisdn,
They need as many as it takes to keep the wheels turning. That number is unknowable and can change radically by tomorrow...stay tuned.
As for how apparent the "shortage" is, it depends on the segment of the av industry...and, yes, it's HUGE here. The term "shortage" is undefined in most discussions which makes discussing/understanding it difficult since we can all be talking about different issues without a definition of the subject.
I say there's no "shortage". :-P