Gold Rush Is On for Flight Schools Offering LSA Models

Friday, December 17, 2021 at 10:58 AM ET

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Sling Pilot Academy has found success using Sling Light-Sport NGTs for initial airline pilot training. Credit: Sling Pilot Academy

Key Takeaways:

The aviation industry faces a severe post-pandemic commercial pilot shortage, creating high demand and significant career opportunities for aspiring pilots.
Sling Pilot Academy (SPA) is addressing this demand by training pilots in modern Sling NGT light sport aircraft, which feature advanced avionics and engaging flight characteristics.
This training method promotes high student retention, develops superior fundamental flying skills, significantly reduces overall training costs due to fuel efficiency, and rapidly prepares graduates for airline and Part 135 operator careers.

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Pre-pandemic, the commercial pilot shortage was top of mind for just about anyone in the aviation community. Then, COVID-19 ravaged the globe, airline travel took a massive hit, and in survival mode airlines began shedding pilots through furloughs and early retirement packages.

Fast-forward to today, and airline travel is back in a big way, even as new variants of the coronavirus emerge. What’s also back is that troublesome pilot shortage, with every major and regional airline, and many Part 135 operators scrambling to find qualified, current pilots to fill their front seats.