Construction operators and executive transport operators tend, on average, to fly the least number of hours per helicopter each month. It s clear that in many sectors of the industry, pilots are spread pretty thin, and some repair shops are hemorrhaging mechanics. The inevitable lag times in hiring mean that an apparent personnel shortage is likely to become even more acute in the coming months. The industry should start now in helping potential pilot candidates and mechanics break down barriers to their training, including, for example, training subsidies and more competitive pay scales. A large mailing requesting information for this year s survey went out in November 2000 to flight department managers at thousands of operations worldwide.
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