Where are the new pilots going to come from???
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Where are the new pilots going to come from???
I remember when I was about 9 years old, on my first airliner trip, visiting the cockpit in flight. I think this is one of the reasons why I chose to pursue a career as a pilot.
Now that flight deck visits have been banned, what are peoples views on how we should get young people interested in aviation?
No comments like "aviation already has too many people"...... don't forget, the new young people are going to be paying our pensions in retirement!!!
Does anyone think the new rules will ever be relaxed? My thoughts are: Now we have lost it we will never see it again!
Hopefully this may promote some good ideas?
Cheers.....
Now that flight deck visits have been banned, what are peoples views on how we should get young people interested in aviation?
No comments like "aviation already has too many people"...... don't forget, the new young people are going to be paying our pensions in retirement!!!
Does anyone think the new rules will ever be relaxed? My thoughts are: Now we have lost it we will never see it again!
Hopefully this may promote some good ideas?
Cheers.....
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>>Now that flight deck visits have been banned, what are peoples views on how we should get young people interested in aviation?<<
Flight deck visits have been banned in the U.S. for many years, we've now got a surplus of pilots, can we send you some?
Flight deck visits have been banned in the U.S. for many years, we've now got a surplus of pilots, can we send you some?
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A simple - yet perhaps expensive option would be to have limited cockpit overviews on the IFE system.
United I believe have a channel called "Live from the Cockpit", or something similar. I don't know of other carriers who do.
Emirates are one carrier (there are others) who have cameras fitted to the exterior of their 777's. This can be viewed (in rather poor quality albeit) on the personal IFE screens at every seat.
Both of the above would be a nice interesting touch for enthusiasts on flights, especially the cockpit channel. (Obviously it does not include chatter between the two pilots. That would be fun.)
The only problem is that the most exciting time of any fligh is during take off, and approach for landing etc. At these points in the flight, the crew have already collected the head-sets for safety reasons!!!!
Still, its better than nothing.
United I believe have a channel called "Live from the Cockpit", or something similar. I don't know of other carriers who do.
Emirates are one carrier (there are others) who have cameras fitted to the exterior of their 777's. This can be viewed (in rather poor quality albeit) on the personal IFE screens at every seat.
Both of the above would be a nice interesting touch for enthusiasts on flights, especially the cockpit channel. (Obviously it does not include chatter between the two pilots. That would be fun.)
The only problem is that the most exciting time of any fligh is during take off, and approach for landing etc. At these points in the flight, the crew have already collected the head-sets for safety reasons!!!!
Still, its better than nothing.
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RTO - there may be plenty of pilots but how many of them will be acceptable to airlines? Holding a licence does not necessarily make you an airline pilot - just as having a driving licence does not make you Michael Schumacher (Dario Franchitti for the US!).
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A300Man,
I am amazed to see you posting here. Thought that if it didn't involve Qatar Airways, then you weren't interested.
However, I must admit, that you suggestion above is not totally a bad one!
In conclusion though, have to agree with the comments above from Tibesti and Moggie.
I am amazed to see you posting here. Thought that if it didn't involve Qatar Airways, then you weren't interested.
However, I must admit, that you suggestion above is not totally a bad one!
In conclusion though, have to agree with the comments above from Tibesti and Moggie.
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I used to think that flight deck visists were a great PR tool. Many passengers that visited my flight deck commented that it was the highlight of their trip, for some even the highpoint of a holiday. Flight Deck visits enabled me to answer many questions that the travelling public have and explain briefly what we actually do. The amount of people that have asked,"so can you land the aroplane manually if the autopilot fails?" were often surprised to discover that we do a lot of manual flying.
For many pilots of my generation we are pilots because we were facinated by flying. Many newer pilots in my company see flying as a career, with the thought of doing it for a while then moving on to another career or as a fast track into the managment scene.
With less airshows, more general air travelling, no flight deck visits, other fashionable careers such as IT, media, etc I do not know how youngsters of the future will be attracted. However I remember that 35000 people applied for 200 sponsorship places when I applied, I am sure that their will always be applicants though maybe not inthe same numbers.
For many pilots of my generation we are pilots because we were facinated by flying. Many newer pilots in my company see flying as a career, with the thought of doing it for a while then moving on to another career or as a fast track into the managment scene.
With less airshows, more general air travelling, no flight deck visits, other fashionable careers such as IT, media, etc I do not know how youngsters of the future will be attracted. However I remember that 35000 people applied for 200 sponsorship places when I applied, I am sure that their will always be applicants though maybe not inthe same numbers.
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is there still much to see?
When I started flying for the airlines my cockpit used to have 8 levers in the middle 5 dozen clocks in front and on the roof, countless swichtes, lights, handels, whees and knobs. The yokes housed en-route maps.
Over the years all the beautiful gadgets faded. Now its down to 2 levers and 6 TV Screens showing less switches than the remote controll those kids are used to.
Impressed? You think they are?
Over the years all the beautiful gadgets faded. Now its down to 2 levers and 6 TV Screens showing less switches than the remote controll those kids are used to.
Impressed? You think they are?
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Too right, although I think to be much younger then you. Flying is no career, is a lifestyle.
Maxrpm
That goes along the same way as the above, and yet; yes I still want to fly.
Don’t know how impressed I am about flying a computer whilst being cr@ped on by the management though.
What is a pilot today?
Well, just about the as much a bus driver down town for the most of the pax I’m afraid.
I think that ryans question is legit. Even if bubba sees is differently.
For many pilots of my generation we are pilots because we were facinated by flying. Many newer pilots in my company see flying as a career, with the thought of doing it for a while then moving on to another career or as a fast track into the managment scene
Maxrpm
When I started flying for the airlines my cockpit used to have 8 levers in the middle 5 dozen clocks in front and on the roof, countless swichtes, lights, handels, whees and knobs. The yokes housed en-route maps.
Don’t know how impressed I am about flying a computer whilst being cr@ped on by the management though.
What is a pilot today?
Well, just about the as much a bus driver down town for the most of the pax I’m afraid.
I think that ryans question is legit. Even if bubba sees is differently.
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Given the Uselessness of an ATPL licence in any other industry I suspect that people are now cautious as to what they are qualified to do if they lose their Airline job....
Too specialised an area ,your qualified to do nothing else really.
Earn better money in other industries, and fly recreationally
Too specialised an area ,your qualified to do nothing else really.
Earn better money in other industries, and fly recreationally
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A300M:
I loved that image from the camera in front of the 777 (CX in my case). Could see everything from pushing back to landing and arriving at the gate. Unfortunately the landing was @ Chek Lap Kok, viewing the approach to Kai Tak would have been spectacular (would I've seen the chequered board in the mountains?).
Cheers
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I loved that image from the camera in front of the 777 (CX in my case). Could see everything from pushing back to landing and arriving at the gate. Unfortunately the landing was @ Chek Lap Kok, viewing the approach to Kai Tak would have been spectacular (would I've seen the chequered board in the mountains?).
Cheers
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Previous to September 11th Canada was one of the few countries that allowed PAX to occupy the jumpseat. It has now followed in the paths of other contrives strictly prohibiting visits all together. In my opinion if a terrorist was determined to enter the cockpit he/she would find a way regardless of any laws or regulations.
I think the automation and computerized flight decks will actually benefit the next generation of pilots, they are growing up in this so called "computer generation."
When I started flying for the airlines my cockpit used to have 8 levers in the middle 5 dozen clocks in front and on the roof, countless swichtes, lights, handels, whees and knobs. The yokes housed en-route maps.
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Before the big crash at ORD in 1979, AA had closed circuit TV cameras in its DC10s as part of pax entertainment feature. Before and after the inflight movie, pax would watch the takeoff and landing on the big screen.
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I'm afraid that I cannot see any evidence of a pilot shortage - I have never known so many guys (and girls) who one day decide to be a pilot, put there money (or bank loans) where there mouths are, get the training and get a job with a major airline.
In fact I think that with the abundance of ever cheaper flight training schools and the increase in students from the third world (where in places like India there are millions of highly educated people who are desperate for jobs), there will not be any shortage for many years.
In fact I think that with the abundance of ever cheaper flight training schools and the increase in students from the third world (where in places like India there are millions of highly educated people who are desperate for jobs), there will not be any shortage for many years.
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There has never been a shortage of pilots, and there will never
be a shortage of pilots in the future, the airlines and flightschools claim there will be a shortage or there is an existing shortage of pilots, the airlines wants a large selection of qualified candidates and the flightschools wants your money, its simple as that.
be a shortage of pilots in the future, the airlines and flightschools claim there will be a shortage or there is an existing shortage of pilots, the airlines wants a large selection of qualified candidates and the flightschools wants your money, its simple as that.
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The term pilot shortage has to be re-defined. The term nursing shortage is common here in Canada. The government can easily tell the demographics of the nursing proffession by the number of people training to be nurses. The prediction as it stands:shortages of a critical level in the near future.
Shortage of pilots??? I don't think so. There may be a "lack of surplus" in the next ten years. The fact of the matter the baby boom generation is starting to retire. A friend of mine who flys for Air Canada says that the airline will essentially replace it's entire current roster of pilot's (3000) over the next 10-15 years. This is common with many airlines worldwide. Compare this to the 80's and early 90's when there was almost ZERO movement, things will be good. Ironically the lack of hiring in the 80's etc. is the main cause of the demographic shift.
What does this mean? More jobs in the future for aspiring airline pilots. Probably depending on the carrier you end up with, a much shorter time to the left seat than days of past.
My two cents, as much as they are worth.
Shortage of pilots??? I don't think so. There may be a "lack of surplus" in the next ten years. The fact of the matter the baby boom generation is starting to retire. A friend of mine who flys for Air Canada says that the airline will essentially replace it's entire current roster of pilot's (3000) over the next 10-15 years. This is common with many airlines worldwide. Compare this to the 80's and early 90's when there was almost ZERO movement, things will be good. Ironically the lack of hiring in the 80's etc. is the main cause of the demographic shift.
What does this mean? More jobs in the future for aspiring airline pilots. Probably depending on the carrier you end up with, a much shorter time to the left seat than days of past.
My two cents, as much as they are worth.
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I am a pilot and I never visited a flight deck before I joined the company. I don't think flight deck visits are a deciding factor in a young person's career really.
Besides, the industry is being devalued at such a rate that parents will soon start discouraging their kids from being pilots anyway.
The fact is, if you gotta fly, you gotta fly...
Besides, the industry is being devalued at such a rate that parents will soon start discouraging their kids from being pilots anyway.
The fact is, if you gotta fly, you gotta fly...