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

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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