The Navy's Aviation Retention Bonus: Retention Tool or Waste of Money?.

Abstract

Pilot retention has traditionally been a problem for the services, especially when the airlines are hiring. This paper looks at the retention problem; its causes and some of the attempted cures. The Navy's aviation continuation bonus, instituted to deal with low retention is analyzed and its pulses and minuses are discussed. Comparisons with Air Force retention are made, both in low and high airlines hiring periods. Conclusions are reached and recommendations are made concerning retention incentives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA186700

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  • Jerry A. Weber

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  • Air War College

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  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Civilian Pilots
  • Commercial Pilots
  • Employment
  • Flight Training
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Aviation
  • Naval Operations
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  • Personnel Management
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  • United States
  • War Colleges

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