{"id":23906,"date":"2022-11-07T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T14:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=23906"},"modified":"2022-11-07T14:24:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T14:24:21","slug":"amid-pilot-shortage-south-florida-gains-a-new-aviation-degree-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/florida\/amid-pilot-shortage-south-florida-gains-a-new-aviation-degree-program\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Amid Pilot Shortage, South Florida Gains a New Aviation Degree Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Wayman Aviation Academy<\/a> has received formal accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) to offer associate degrees in Aeronautical Science for students seeking to become commercial pilots. The new two-year associate degree program is the only one of its kind in South Florida, as the academy is the only independent flight school in the region with AA accreditation. Classes will begin on January 11, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wayman’s program will allow students the opportunity to\nsecure 72 college credits including all FAA certifications through Commercial\nPilot and Flight Instructor ratings. Those who earn the degree, and the\nrequisite 1,250 hours of flight experience will be eligible to be hired by an\nairline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“For over 30 years, we have proudly been providing\nthe South Florida community with high-quality aviation instruction and are\nexcited to take this next step in our evolution,” said Tony Shen,\npresident of Wayman Aviation Academy. “Through our associate degree\nprogram, we hope to usher in the next generation of pilots and help our\nindustry.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands of pilots retired during COVID-19, outpacing\nthe rate of those entering the field and leaving a major industry gap. The\nresulting staffing shortages have contributed to flight delays and\ncancellations nationwide. While the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there\nto be more than 18,000 openings for airline and commercial pilots each year\nover the next decade, it is uncertain whether there will be enough pilots to\nfill these positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“By offering accessible and affordable aviation\ninstruction, it is our hope that the associate degree program will inspire more\npeople to explore a career in flying,” said Wayman Eduardo Luy, vice\npresident of Wayman Aviation Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The void in qualified pilots presents an opportunity for\nSouth Florida to become a beacon for aeronautical education. The aerospace and\naviation industry is currently the region’s largest employer according to the\nFlorida Economic Development Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are thrilled that Wayman Aviation Academy is\noffering an associate degree in aeronautical science and anticipate it will\nhelp alleviate the problems our state’s airport staffing shortages have caused\nfor travelers and pilots alike,” said Miami-Dade Aviation Department’s\nMarc Henderson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The degree offers courses on theory and flight training,\ncommercial piloting, and the opportunity to complete flying hours on-site.\nStudents will be able to access Wayman’s 39 certified instructors, 40\nairplanes, state-of-the-art simulators, and campus. Wayman’s new accreditation\nalso creates access to scholarships and financial aid for students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wayman Aviation Academy has received formal accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) to offer associate degrees in Aeronautical Science for students seeking to become commercial pilots. The new two-year associate degree program is the only one of its kind in South Florida, as the academy is the only independent flight […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aviation-education","category-florida"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23906"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23908,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23906\/revisions\/23908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}