#government mandated retirement means there will be next to no boomers and genx will be not long from now

[aviatrix-ash]

I know I've got a few lgbta+ aviation interested mutuals on here and I just wanted to let y'all know the National Gay Pilot's Association, or NGPA for short, recently opened up their scholarship application window.

Their website is ngpa (.) org

They've got scholarships for mechanics, private pilot, advanced ratings, etc. I won one of their A&P scholarships earlier this year with a trip + hotel to their annual hangout in Palm Springs, CA.

And honestly now is probably the best time in aviation's history to get into the airlines as the airlines are desperate to fix that pilot shortage (they sorta caused- long story) so they're in a payscale war with each other trying to get pilot's and mechanics in their doors.

Over the last few days I've watched maybe a dozen regional airlines (historically known for dangerously overworking (before regulations were put in place) and underpaying their pilots below living wages- which yes, did cause crashes) so desperate to fix the messes they've caused by upping their pilot's pays by 2-5Xs to an even 90/hr starting pay and a base of flying 75 hours a month.

And A&Ps in the airlines I've researched start about $40/hr (but I hear that is also increasing soon 👀👀) & that goes up every year and with additional skills you build, ie: welder or composites. + most of these airlines are unionized.