Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association [AOPA] is reaching out to high schoolers
to fill a void by 2039 with aviation careers.
Did you know that 763,000 new pilots will be needed in the world by 2039, based on Boeing's Pilot and Technician Outlook? Ironically, the number of pilot certificates issued by the Federal Aviation Administration has decreased more than 60 percent since 1980. This mismatch of supply and demand presents a tremendous opportunity for students to pursue aviation careers that they may not previously have considered.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world's largest aviation community, has created an aviation STEM curriculum for high schools across the United States. The AOPA High School Aviation STEM Curriculum is the first of its kind, offering students comprehensive four-year aviation study options that are aligned to Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. They have reached out to and are working with Rotary to reach young people.
