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Japan Airlines Pilots Association Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Maintain Simulator - Until June 30th
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- The Japan Airlines Pilots Association is currently conducting a crowdfunding campaign until June 30th to cover the maintenance costs of its flight simulator, which requires 5 million yen annually.
- Facing challenges due to declining membership and rising maintenance costs, the association has set a crowdfunding target of 2.5 million yen to maintain the simulator.
- The simulator is utilized for pilot training and children's experiences, and its importance is increasing as the global pilot training market continues to grow.
The Japan Airlines Pilots Association (JAPA) is conducting a crowdfunding campaign to raise donations until June 30th due to difficulties in maintaining its owned flight simulator. JAPA is a non-profit organization and the only pilot association in Japan certified by the Prime Minister of Japan. The association's simulator was built by pilots themselves and is known to provide a realistic flight experience. It is used for pilot experience programs for children and students, among other purposes. As a precision instrument, the simulator incurs high maintenance costs, and membership decline has recently led to a decrease in membership fees. The association has already taken measures such as charging for children's pilot experience programs, which were previously free, and increasing simulator usage fees while considering its public interest nature. However, to avoid the situation where simulator maintenance becomes impossible, the crowdfunding campaign has been launched. Maintaining the simulator requires 5 million yen annually. This crowdfunding campaign aims to raise 2.5 million yen, half of the target amount. The breakdown of the funds includes approximately 1 million yen for maintenance costs, approximately 1 million yen for various equipment rental fees, and approximately 500,000 yen for operator (instructor) expenses. Crowdfunding donations are eligible for tax deductions. Donation amounts are set at 2,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen, 30,000 yen, 50,000 yen, and 100,000 yen. Meanwhile, the global pilot training market is expected to grow from $8.09 billion in 2023 to $20.02 billion in 2030, with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.8% during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to increasing air passenger demand and airlines expanding new pilot recruitment.
