Airlines Recruiting Like Crazy To Address Pilot Shortage

  • March 16, 2018
  • CWU

"Eighteen-year-old high school senior Chase Van Dyk of Enumclaw, Washington, is also excited to contemplate a pilot career. His first choice is to enroll for an aviation degree and airline pilot training at Central Washington University. It’s one of the cheaper options in the Northwest but still pricey for this."

Northwest Public Broadcasting's Tom Banse reports on pilot recruiting and aviation education in the Northwest.

 

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