The Chinese navy is scouring the country for wannabe fighter pil SDUSA2018-09-19 05:12:47

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-searches-for-pilots-to-fill-the-ranks-of-its-carrier-wings-2018-9

• Chinese recruiters are scouring the country in search of suitable carrier pilots for China's expanding fleet of aircraft carriers.
• The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy faces a pilot shortage, among other problems, as it attempts to build a blue water navy capable of power projection.
• The ongoing pilot recruitment program reportedly marks the first time the navy has directly recruited pilots to fly the carrier-based Shenyang J-15 "Flying Shark" fighter jets.