excerpts from USA Today, June 21, 2011,  by Charisse Jones

"After nearly a four-year drought of job openings, the airline industry is on the brink of what’s predicted to be the biggest surge in pilot hiring in history.
Aircraft maker Boeing has forecast a need for 466,650 more commercial pilots by 2029 – an average of 23,300 new pilots a year.  Nearly 40% of the openings will be to meet the soaring travel market in the Asia-Pacific region…but more than 97,000 will be in North America.
The next 10 years…(will be) the longest and largest pilot hiring boom in the history of the industry."

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• Individual flight programs tailored to your needs.

• Accelerated programs for those wanting to finish fast and get on with their career.

• Top instructors, including former airline captains, are some of the best in the industry, which is why they are constantly praised by their students and graduates.

• Casual dress allowed.

• Housing close to the airport.

• The best flying weather – Florida has sunshine 300+ days per year.

• #1 Beach in the USA – Siesta Key Beach just 20 minutes from the airport.

• Fair and Honest practices. No hidden charges. No surprises. No unproductive flight hours to extend your training and expenses. No unrealistically low estimates of costs.

Non-career pilots will find the most efficient accelerated programs to help them become a Sport Pilot, Private Pilot, Instrument Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Multi-engine Pilot, Certified Flight Instructoror more in the least time and for the least expense. Non-accelerated programs also available.