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From: harkins.henr@XEROX.COM
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Subject: Re: Shortage of professional pilots?
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Date: Tue, 18-Mar-86 13:41:00 EST
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I am not tuned in to commercial pilots, their supply vs demand, etc.,
but I have always thought that there is a surplus of pilots.

As far as subsidizing pilot training, I think there are better ways to
spend the money in the trust fund.  I disagree with subsidies, in
general, and favor everone paying his own way.  I was really surprised
that the AOPA favors this use of the funds.  I hope this isn't the
beginning of a shift in their emphasis from general aviation to
commercial aviation.

As for the declines in pilot training goes, that is no mystery to me!
Just look at the costs of flying these days, either in terms of fuel or
the cost of aircraft----its a no-brainer.

Larry