This gap between pilot demand and supply is likely to last for at least another decade and well beyond. Pilots are a rare breed, who have to possess the aptitude, mental and physical toughness, psycho-motor skill and co-ordination to meet the challenging demand of operating the "state-of-the-art" machines of today. They have to have the necessary communication skills to be successful in this customer oriented industry. Industry experts project a demand of 7000 pilots yearly for the next decade in the US alone. The Asian market is likely to grow at even more explosive rate and the shortfall in aircrew is likely to be further accentuated. Latest air-travel figures for India predict that Indian air carriers would burgeon to 100 million by 2020!