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Old April 26th 07, 11:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default NY Times Story on Pilot Population Decline

Kyle Boatright wrote:


My personal theory is that flying is no longer the source of hero worship it
once was. Is there a current Lindberg? How about an Amelia Earhart? Maybe
a John Glenn? Not really. Flying has lost the public's imagination, and
therefore the publicity.


I think that's largely true. People are more interestwed in who wins
American Idol than what is going on in the aerospace industry.