Question of the Week: What Will Spark Interest Among Tomorrow’s Pilots-to-Be?
With more and more pilots hanging up their aviator goggles, there are plenty of efforts underway to attract a new generation of people to flying. These days, it seems like everyone’s pet initiative doubles as a recruitment tool for young pilots – but which holds the most promise for getting more young people into aviation? (Click through to answer.) Plus: What did AVweb readers think of NASA’s quarter-million-dollar prize for the first Personal Air Vehicle Challenge.
PREVIOUS RESULTS ***
Last week, we asked AVweb readers what they thought of thequarter-million-dollar prize NASA put up in its recent Personal AirVehicle Challenge.
41% of the readers who took time to answer our poll thought theamount was a bit excessive, given that none of the contestants really pushedthe limits of innovation, but another 33% thought the prize may spurbigger (and better) entries next year.
For a full breakdown of options and reader responses, click here.
(You may be asked to register and answer, if you haven't alreadyparticipated in this poll.)
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION ***
With more and more pilots hanging up their aviatorgoggles, there are plenty of efforts underway to attract a newgeneration of people to flying. These days, it seems like everyone's petinitiative doubles as a recruitment tool for young pilots - but whichholds the most promise for getting more young people into aviation?
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