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Pilot Source Study 2015: An Analysis of FAR Part 121 Pilots Hired after Public Law 111-216—Their Backgrounds and Subsequent Successes in US Regional Airline Training and Operating Experience

A peer-reviewed article from Purdue University analyzing the backgrounds and training outcomes of pilots hired under FAR Part 121 after Public Law 111-216, focusing on US regional airline training and operating experience. The source is a journal article published via bepress on 2016-12-06.

Illustrative image: University Hall at Purdue University in the summer of 2016. — Julian Herzog ( Website )/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Categories: travel-and-transportation, positive-progress

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 6/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The study provides data on pilot recruitment and training outcomes relevant to US regional airline workforce assessments.

Sources

Pilot Source Study 2015: An Analysis of FAR Part 121 Pilots Hired after Public Law 111-216—Their Backgrounds and Subsequent Successes in US Regional Airline Training and Operating Experience

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