Sign of the coming hiring boom

[Flyer1015]

Let this post be saved so it can be revisited. One of my predictions, 6-15 years from now, there will be one of the following:

1. Age 67
2. Age 70
3. Like certain countries pushing, an unlimited age type, where as long as you are medically qualified and fit within first class standards, you can fly.

Count on it. The ATA and RAA are not going to standby if there is even a hint of a pilot shortage. The regionals within the next 5-10 years will also self-fix themselves. As in half won't even exist, the remaining will merge. There will be a net reduction in RJ fleets as the regional industry consolidates to survive. The legacies are down to 3 big ones, the regionals will follow (already happening). Next will be the disappearance of the 50 seater fleet, already happening at Delta. In the years where each legacy retires 700-800 pilots, the mainline will have no problem finding pilots.

 

[acaTerry]

I don't think so. There have been too many hyped up news stories of pilots dying at the controls since 65 was introduced. Not to mention, if I'm still crawling into airplanes at 67, please just kill me.

 

[pilotyip]

I don't think so. There have been too many hyped up news stories of pilots dying at the controls since 65 was introduced. Not to mention, if I'm still crawling into airplanes at 67, please just kill me.

Not only has no one died at the controls, it has been the safest five years in aviation history, mostly due to the fact experience stayed in the cockpit.

Guy in the T-Hangar next to me, still flying at 87, says he is going to hang it up at 90 if he lives that long.

 

[ex j-41]

Not only has no one died at the controls, it has been the safest five years in aviation history, mostly due to the fact experience stayed in the cockpit.

Guy in the T-Hangar next to me, still flying at 87, says he is going to hang it up at 90 if he lives that long.

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31426550/...d-continental-pilot-dies-flight/#.UZoVfJVEw20

Where do you get your facts?

 

[pilotyip]

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31426550/...d-continental-pilot-dies-flight/#.UZoVfJVEw20

Where do you get your facts?

Thank you, I stand corrected on the dead pilot thing, but it has been the safest five years, didn't we have a 47 year old guy die in the cockpit some years back. That is why we have two pilots, just like two engines, one quits you can still fly.

 

[jetlag7]

Thank you, I stand corrected on the dead pilot thing..... That is why we have two pilots, just like two engines, one quits you can still fly.

Morbidly crass, yet somehow I couldn't stop laughing when I read your post....

 

[PBRstreetgang]

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31426550/...d-continental-pilot-dies-flight/#.UZoVfJVEw20

Where do you get your facts?

Same place Genny Lee gets his, make em up as yous needs em.

 

[CX880]

I say in 6 to 15 years well be replaced by robots

 

[dash8driver]

I say in 6 to 15 years well be replaced by robots

Not if we can take down Skynet first!

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I say in 6 to 15 years well be replaced by robots

Spoken like a true dog....my dog woofs while trying to speak, so do you.

 

[acaTerry]

I say in 6 to 15 years well be replaced by robots

No way. Robots will never come to take over our place. I mean, who will come over to fight on FI? But I must admit robots will be better because they are will be superior and flawless in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way, in every way....

 

[Jackie Moon]

I say in 6 to 15 years well be replaced by robots

I guess I'll start worrying about that when I see all the freight trains running automatically. If they can't make it work with something on a track I think we have a ways to go.

 

[filejw]

FYI from recent ICAO meeting. On the agenda was motion to eliminate the rule requiring one pilot to be under 60 on international operations.70 no and 110 yes country's, 180 country's total and all have to vote. That vote will take up to 18 months .In addition lots of talk about increased medical test but the push back was to have tests for all ages and that will not fly so it will come out as is with no increase of medical requirements .

 

[livin'thesim]

Pilotyip is still trying to pretend a bunch of geriatric pilots are the reason for the safety record.

Causation is not correlation, but I suppose they teach that in college, don't they?

 

[pilotyip]

Pilotyip is still trying to pretend a bunch of geriatric pilots are the reason for the safety record.

Causation is not correlation, but I suppose they teach that in college, don't they?

Go the the NTSB accindent records check the ages of the PIC's, better than 99% are under age 60. http://unitedflyingoctogenarians.org/ check these guys out they have a fantastic safety record.

It is kinda like the cry to get older people off the hi-way, every time a old person runs a stop sign it is front page news how dangerous they are, but the most dangerous age group in the under 25 driver, but there are so many incidents with them unless they hit a school bus we never hear about their accidents