The school is giving away 200 free flights to high school juniors and seniors and community college students to encourage them to pursue pilot as a career.
Flight instructor Sean Suarez, left, trains Natalie Gallo, a senior at West Hills High School, inside an advanced simulator on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance Airport.
A group of seniors from West Hills High School attend a pilot training event for students on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance Airport. From left, instructor Nina Yang, pilot Tyler Powell and student/instructor Janessa Larsuel join students Natalie Gallo, Anthony Maloney, Caden Cowles, Zachary Bodyfelt and Maxmilian Bartecek.
Natalie Gallo, a senior at West Hills High School, learns about a Sling aircraft from pilot Tyler Powell on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance Airport. Flight instructor Jaidan Millar, right, guides Alicia Pena, a sophomore at Cerritos College, inside an advanced simulator on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at the Sling Pilot Academy in Torrance Airport in Torrance. More than 700 hundred people gathered at Torrance Airport on Saturday, March 11, to experience what it’s like to be a pilot.
Despite the pouring rain, participants began to show up as early as 8 am. They were given an introductory lesson to flying and received hands-on simulator flight training. Staff from SkyWest Airlines were present to answer questions from future young pilots, so were representatives from Women in Aviation, The Ninety-Nines, Professional Asian Pilot Association and Latino Pilot Association and other multicultural associations.
The global commercial aviation industry has faced a shortage of pilots since years before the pandemic. Its causes varied across regions of the world. A combination of aging pilot population and heavy use of early retirements have contributed to the pilot scarcity in North America. Despite the potential for a six-figure salary, the cost and years of training required to become an airline pilot have made many people hesitant about pursuing the profession. But Toddun said the return on investment is higher than professions such as a doctor.
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