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WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011•Key to improving Aviation Safety through more and better training

•Next-Gen navigation system - Ground base system to Satellite based (ADSB using GPS)

•New technology will vastly improve ATC

•Training of personnel will be key to maintaining competency in old system while rolling out the new.

• ICAO predicts an 8% growth in passenger traffic

• 330,000 pilots needed in over the next 20 years

• 75% of International states do not have the resources for SMS.

• Training Vs Technology

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• Crew shortages are imminent

• Training needs worldwide between 2010-2030 will fall short of capacity.

• Capacity to train 44,360 with needs of 52,506

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• Need to change the way we train.

• Change the way we deliver training

• Change the way we measure competency

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WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011• New Aircraft required globally between 2010-

2029 = 30,900• Total new pilots needed in same time period

466,650 • Asia Pacific with demand equal to NA and

Europe with China in 4th followed by Brazil• Emphasis has to be on pilot selection and

training

WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011WATS 2011• Attributes of previous generation of pilots – John

Bent• “You started with a bag full of luck and an empty bag of

experience. The trick was to fill the bag of experience before you emptied the bag of luck”

• Current generations born into information revolution.

• Airline pilot selection has keyed on “Motivation”

as the most important attribute

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•Airlines paralleling pilot shortages of 26 yrs ago, 40 % decrease in student pilot certificates.

•Atlantic Southeast hiring emphasis on pilots from structured college programs, with advanced jet training and advanced ratings.

•2010 70% completed interviews successfully•2011 only 50% were successful•Total times and multi times dropping