Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for April 23, 2019
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April 23, 2019: The United States Air Force invests $5.6 million to train an F-16 fighter pilot and $10.9 million to train an F-22 pilot.[1]
A Rand Corporation study found that training bomber pilots is also expensive. It requires $7.3 million to train a B-1 pilot and $9.7 million to train a B-52 pilot.
Training a transport pilot is less expensive, but a C-17 pilot still requires $1.1 million to prepare for the job.
U.S. airlines are facing a pilot shortage and recruiting military pilots in an aggressive manner. The Air Force is seeking ways to retain more pilots after making such a significant investment.
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- April 19, 2019 – 74 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter on Sunday
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- April 17, 2019 – 41 percent of voters believe U.S. economic system is fair
- April 16, 2019 – 1,860 Walmart stores getting floor-scrubbing robots
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