Hopes that the Government's aviation plan can help more pilots take off.
The Government released the first ever strategy for the sector.
Part of that is a commitment to look at pilot education and create a workforce plan.
Airports Association Chief Executive Billie Moore told Ryan Bridge it's something we can't afford to neglect.
She says there's already a pilot shortage, so we need to get a move on.
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