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Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... aviation

PostPosted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:35 pm
by PonyPride
Former SMU offensive tackle expanding his reach in education.

https://sports.yahoo.com/kelvin-beachum ... 42458.html

Re: Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... avia

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:38 am
by BUS
I think most pilots come from the armed services. Maybe start there.

Re: Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... avia

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:12 am
by SMU_Alum11
Kind of one of those industries where you don't want to push an equity agenda. Instead I would want the most qualified candidate to perform the job. None of the other stuff matters.

Re: Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... avia

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 11:05 am
by CA Mustang
BUS wrote:I think most pilots come from the armed services. Maybe start there.

In the 1980’s, roughly two-thirds of airline pilots came from the military. Since then, the percentage is now one-third and, given the predicted shortage of military fliers, the pipeline of ex-military pilots will likely shrink further. https://www.armyandnavyacademy.org/blog ... -of-pilots

SMU_Alum11 wrote:Kind of one of those industries where you don't want to push an equity agenda. Instead I would want the most qualified candidate to perform the job. None of the other stuff matters.

Who said anything about unqualified candidates? The required training weeds out the unqualified.

Re: Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... avia

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:20 pm
by BUS
Thank you for the updated information about pilot development. My father was WWII glider pilot for Army Air Corps before there was the Air Force.
I would think that we fight more in the air now than on foot. How about less war as a good thought.

Anyway, thanks for the info. Does not La Tech teach pilot/aviation?

Again, thanks for the update.

Re: Kelvin Beachum advocating for representation in ... avia

PostPosted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 5:00 pm
by SMUguy
So proud that Beach is one of us