FAA forecasts dwindling student pilot numbers

[ASA_Aviator]

My point is only that there is a cost/benefit to any job, and being a doctor is not what most people think it is. It is a difficult job, costly to get into, with a definite "pay your dues" situation with residency. For those crying about first year pay/and reserve at an airline, try being a resident for 3 years, then we'll talk. 60-80 hours a week, for $40,000 per year. It sucks.

The basic point is, don't get into aviation for money. It is a well compensated job, in my opinion, but it isn't the best way to make money. Being a family practitioner is the same. It isn't the path to riches.

I think most of us aren't into aviation for the money. I'm in it for the flexibility of where to live, and flexibility of schedule. I'm sure most of you have other reasons too.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Wait wait wait...they FORECAST dwindling numbers of students....


Here, let me check my schedule and bank account...yup...student numbers have dwindled...

 

[wscrj]

From June/July 2007 Air Line Pilot:

In the recent poll the Wilson Center conducted on the Age
60 rule (see “A New Chapter in a Long History,” page 20),
thousands of pilots were asked whether they would fly to age
65 if the rule changes.
“And we find that very, very few want to stick around to
65,” Comstock says. “Many more are saying, well, maybe 62,
that’s about it. So on the issue of pilot shortage, if the trump
card was that if the rule changes, you’d have a huge surge
of pilot supply, flying to age 65 to make up for lost benefits,
etc.—it’s not going to happen.”

Hmmm.......

At AS, 95% of those hitting 60 have stayed.

 

[Lynxman]

Economic times were much different in 2007 than those of today.