On how foreign pilots learn to fly. Investigative reporter found many being trained in the United States but have lower standards than american pilots. It took 23yearold anthony three years of on the ground book study just to get here. He is prepping his training aircraft as part of the ten to 12 month long process to fulfill his dream. I wanted to be someone like that because it is special. Reporter a dream he has had since he was 10 back home in china. For a o10yearold kid like i was. Reporter a dream of becoming a commercial pilot. 27yearold mohammed from tunisia shares that dream getting his training in hayward. According to the faa nearly 24,000 foreign pilots have gotten either a commercial or air transport license over the last four years here in america. They and thousands of others who come here to train hope to join them. California is a major destination state for the foreign students. According to the faa arizona, california and florida have the most Flight Schools in the c
Reporter tony kovaleski. And thank you for joining us. For the next 30 minutes, we investigate. Exposing stories, uncovering issues, and Holding Government accountable. We begin on the tarmac with an investigation into the growing demands of pilots. Asiana crash has refocused attention on how foreign pilots learn to fly. How many are getting trained right here in the states but have very different standards for getting in the cockpit than american pilots. It took 23yearold anthony yon three yeefrs book study just to get here. Hes prepping his cessna 172 aircraft as part of the 10 to 12month process to fulfill his dream. I really wanted to be someone like that, because its special. A dream hes had since he was 10. Back home in china. For a 10yearold kid like i was. A dream of becoming a commercial pilot. This man from to nies yeah shares his dream. According to the faa, nearly 24,000 foreign pilots have gotten either commercial or air transport license over the last four years. Here in
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