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February 28, 2022

EP #021 - Rob Polston - Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

41 minutes

For episode #021, we link up with Rob Polston, CEO of Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology. Started in 1928, Spartan has trained over 100,000 pilots and aircraft technicians. Spartan has campuses in the Tulsa, OK; Denver, CO; Los Angeles, CA; and Inland Empire, CA areas and offers a number of programs focused on training professionals for the aviation industry. Rob has spent the last 20 years in education and joined Spartan in 2018. In this episode we discuss:

The current and future impact of the workforce shortage in aviation

Exposing high school students to aviation and career opportunities

Spartan’s options for educational pathways and programs

Mentorship programs and partnership with SkyWest Airlines & Teamsters

Hybrid A&P program and the future of VR in education

Rising compensations for aviation professionals

Changes to upcoming FAR 147 regulations

For more information on Spartan College of Aeronautics, visit https://www.spartan.edu/

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To follow Spartan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/spartancollege

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