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US Aviation ‘Going Off a Cliff’ Unless More Pilots Step Up, Get Better Training, Capitol Hill Hearing Told

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US Aviation ‘Going Off a Cliff’ Unless More Pilots Step Up, Get Better Training, Capitol Hill Hearing Told
Witnesses testify before the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure at a hearing on April 19, 2023. Janice Hisle/The Epoch Times via screenshot of live video
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The cost of becoming an airline pilot is sky-high—in excess of six figures in many cases.

A large chunk of the cost comes from a decade-old requirement: pilots must have 1,500 hours of in-flight experience to be certified.

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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