Jazz Aviation Pathways Program
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Jazz Aviation Pathways Program
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Can't say I was aware of this program but it sounds a bit similar to some things happening Down Here. There's no problem with pilot supply at the entry/regional level Up There, right ?
This program just organizes resources ?
“Since 2007 Jazz has been actively involved in shaping the curriculum and training of Canada's future professional pilots through active engagement with aviation college and universities.”
https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Av...ay%20agreement
Jazz Aviation LP - Jazz Aviation Pathways Program
Can't say I was aware of this program but it sounds a bit similar to some things happening Down Here. There's no problem with pilot supply at the entry/regional level Up There, right ?
This program just organizes resources ?
“Since 2007 Jazz has been actively involved in shaping the curriculum and training of Canada's future professional pilots through active engagement with aviation college and universities.”
https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Av...ay%20agreement
Jazz Aviation LP - Jazz Aviation Pathways Program
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Again the issue is not a pilot shortage, but a shortage of type rated / experienced pilots. The nature of Canadian aviation IMO is a fraction of what goes on in the US. Canada has a few, if but all 1 legacy carrier, lots of regionals, and a fraction of US population. Also, don't quote me, but i would think majority of our population travels to the US, not across Canada. Canadian aviation has always needed pilots, but at a very slow and steady rate.
This program, as you said creates a steady flow to fill the right seat, Canadian aviation is growing as well but at a steady rate, so these programs ensure some flow-through. Do your research, you'll find only the top students go on to FO right away from these programs, usually the testing is vigorous too, (i.e. PILAPTs after grad., academics, flight exam marks etc) Air Georgian, Provincial, and a few other regional airlines have partnered with a few schools offering iATPL as well, which gives you an interview, but again top students go on, not all.
Just to give you an idea, a few of my friends did the flight program at Seneca, only about 20% of the class according to them in 2013 went on to Jazz....the rest were left hanging and had to tough it out and find another way....
Maybe that'll increase in the coming years. Times are looking good, Westjet has steady expansion, and AC upgrading their regional fleet with the C-Series and 737 for the next decade, hopefully the government approves the desperately needed infrastructure funding for all Canadian airports to facilitate the growth.
This program, as you said creates a steady flow to fill the right seat, Canadian aviation is growing as well but at a steady rate, so these programs ensure some flow-through. Do your research, you'll find only the top students go on to FO right away from these programs, usually the testing is vigorous too, (i.e. PILAPTs after grad., academics, flight exam marks etc) Air Georgian, Provincial, and a few other regional airlines have partnered with a few schools offering iATPL as well, which gives you an interview, but again top students go on, not all.
Just to give you an idea, a few of my friends did the flight program at Seneca, only about 20% of the class according to them in 2013 went on to Jazz....the rest were left hanging and had to tough it out and find another way....
Maybe that'll increase in the coming years. Times are looking good, Westjet has steady expansion, and AC upgrading their regional fleet with the C-Series and 737 for the next decade, hopefully the government approves the desperately needed infrastructure funding for all Canadian airports to facilitate the growth.
It is doomed to failure .
There will be very little flow through . Once pilots discover the joys of living in Sioux Lookout with some of the best hunting , fishing and canoeing with a ten minute commute from cheap waterfront rental units to fly nice aircraft with decent pay that allows them to buy brand name macaroni and cheese products with real ketchup . Why would anyone leave that pilots paradise to fly the same aircraft in a big city with two hours of commuting
If it had a ski hill they would have an exodus of pilots from the big cities to fly in the pilots paradise .
Did I mention the HUGE Walleye and Pickerel fish that infest the local water ways . Takes about five minutes to catch dinner and about twenty minutes to catch your legal limit
There will be very little flow through . Once pilots discover the joys of living in Sioux Lookout with some of the best hunting , fishing and canoeing with a ten minute commute from cheap waterfront rental units to fly nice aircraft with decent pay that allows them to buy brand name macaroni and cheese products with real ketchup . Why would anyone leave that pilots paradise to fly the same aircraft in a big city with two hours of commuting
If it had a ski hill they would have an exodus of pilots from the big cities to fly in the pilots paradise .
Did I mention the HUGE Walleye and Pickerel fish that infest the local water ways . Takes about five minutes to catch dinner and about twenty minutes to catch your legal limit
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