Wyoming Aeronautics Commission Air Service Enhancement Program Compiled and Edited by: Sheri Taylor, Air Service Development Program Manager Shawn Burke, Air Service Development Analyst September 2016 Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 10‐3‐601 Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division (045) www.dot.state.wy.us
[email protected] Contents 1. Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 2 2. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4 3. Background........................................................................................................................................... 5 3.1 Pilot Shortage ................................................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Pilot Training .................................................................................................................................. 7 3.3 Declining Student Pilots Numbers .................................................................................................. 9 3.3 Impending Pilot Retirements ....................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Industry Trends Affecting Small Community Air Service .............................................................. 10 3.5 Air Service Funding Challenges ...................................................................................................