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

Written By greg heine

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/

To follow Spartan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spartancollege/

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

greg heine
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