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Old October 28th, 2007, 21:13   #7
mooneyguy
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Default Re: Hello from a career changer!

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Originally Posted by charlie1017 View Post
Thanks for the advice! Sounds like getting the MEI is the way to go!

I have another question: Should I be a CFI until I get to Part 135 minimums?

Also, is it true that hiring frenzy at the regionals will continue for the next few years? I say this claim in an ad, so I figured I could ask about this at JC!
Well, I'm no expert, but I have seen that the FAA predicts a 45% increase in air travel by the year 2012...45% in the next four years! Then take into consideration the amount of pilots nearing the 60 age limit...there are a lot, even if they can prolong it to 65, ok thats still still going to increase a need over the next 5 years. We are becomming (or have become) a global society. Air travel is going to increase I think for some time. Of course lets not forget about the business sector how many VLJ's are likely to pop up over the next several years. I have heard there is something like 3000 orders (for all vljs) right now, of people waiting for theirs to be produced!
According to a report by Boeing “Worldwide economic growth will average 2.9% a year, but market demand for commercial airplane services will more than double the world’s fleet by 2024".
I think its a great time for us wanna be's!!!
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