Dont Need no Stinkin Pilots

There are only four reasons for pilots: military, function, transportation and fun. The military is largely independent, so we can ignore them. Function might include taking tourists up for a great view or it could mean flying miles of pipeline looking for oily, wet spots. Transportation is obvious: people and stuff need to get from all the Points A to all the Points B. Finally, fun is the reason were willing to spend thousands a year to go out to the airport on a nice Saturday and spend a couple hundred more to fly somewhere for a bad hamburger.

Key Takeaways:

• A long-predicted pilot shortage is finally materializing, evidenced by a drastic decline in new Private Pilot licenses issued since 1978.
• While military, functional, and transportation aviation sectors may adapt to the shortage, the optional "fun flying" segment is critically endangered by the lack of new pilots.
• The decline in recreational flying threatens the existence of traditional aircraft manufacturers and aviation suppliers.
• The article urges readers to actively promote the enjoyment of flying to others to attract new pilots and prevent the recreational aviation segment from disappearing.

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