New Pilots
MORE PILOTS FLYING DESPITE NEW PILOT DECREASE (revised June 2025)
Pilot Medical Solutions is helping more new pilots despite reductions in airman employment opportunities
June 23, 2025 – Following the Post-Pandemic Surge, airlines and corporate flight departments employment opportunities have decreased. However, the paradoxical influence on US citizens and the effect of organizations against perceived governmental overreach, often results in defiant airmen and aspirant airmen. While the current state of FAA staffing is dingy, it seems to have awakened resistant airmen and the “rebel alliance” in the interest of aviation. An increasing number of new pilots are reaching out to Pilot Medical Solutions to help them obtain FAA medical certification. It seems there are at least two groups of prospective pilots, those who want to fly because it is easy and those who want to fly because it is not! Is this a great example of the untamable American spirit or what? Pilot Medical Solutions flight fitness service has supported aviation dreams for would-be airmen since 1995 and in the last 6 months calls to our flight fitness hotline are way up.
Pilot Medical Solutions has gratefully embraced the latest influx of “sky seekers” which has seen its toll-free hotline calls increase by Seventy-Seven percent. The new pilot clientele are receiving unparalleled support from case managers and board certified aeromedical physicians, of whom many are former FAA employees. Physicians, aviation attorneys and allied case workers collaborate with each airman’s private physician to strengthen medical records and efficiently satisfy FAA requirements. Pilot Medical Solutions (Leftseat.com) also supports Aviation Medical Examiner education. Pilot Medical Solutions is a corporate sponsor of several aeromedical training associations including the Aerospace Medical Association and the Civil Aviation Medical Association.
It’s good to see something positive is happening in this supposed apocalypse. People will resume traveling and aviation will be back stronger than ever!
Interesting post. These days it’s rare to get any real information and especially positive trends. The news agencies are tied up in politics and any sizable company won’t admit its doing ok to preserve all the compensation for CV19’s “impact”. There’s been great losses for some but the international lockdown is at best naïve and in many cases is a scam. Private piloting is one way to get around or above the bogus COVID travel restrictions. Thanks for the encouraging words.
While aviation did flourish in the era of the Spanish Flu, aviation was in its infancy with nowhere to go but up. Also during the Spanish Flu Pandemic aviation likely played a role in the spread of disease.
https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.0030401
– Dan
I was finishing my ATP when COVID hit. In many ways the growth of grass roots aviation never really stopped. There are many pilots in the pipeline without work. When everything kicks back up it will grow like wild fire.
Very interesting information and conclustions:)
We all want more from the FAA but few places provide support which reduces the FAA medical branch over-reach. Thank you Pilot Medical Solutions! Keep up the charge!!
Thanks for providing such clear and concise information.
Thanks for the way you’ve presented this information—well done!
I’m always looking for help with FAA medical issues. How do you guys help me speed up the FAA?
Thanks N,
We have many ways to speed up the FAA medical certification process. Contact us at 405-787-0303 to discuss how we can help you.
I recently was certified with your help. You guys did everything right the first time. So many friends told me that it would take forever but thankfully you got it done. I’m really impressed with the quality that was literally what I was hoping for. Definitely commend for anyone seeking inordinate results!
Thanks for the words of affirmation Donald! It is an honor to be of service.
For everyone who enjoys flying, this website should already be in their favorites. Thanks for what you do!
It really shows the importance of understanding FAA behavior and keeps us flying.
Anytone into medical certification help knows you guys have it down!
What is the FAA doing to accommodate these new pilots?
The FAA’s loss of personnel has reduced their ability to do what is needed. It will be interesting to see if the changes increase efficiency.
Some like to fly because it is easy–others like to fly because it is not!