Too late to be a pilot?

[Fuzz]

Hi all,

I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
be cool. Just wonderin'...

Fuzz

[Peter Gottlieb]

If you have decent health and you are motivated, of course it is possible.


"Fuzz" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
> be cool. Just wonderin'...
>
> Fuzz

[Andrew Sarangan]

(Fuzz) wrote in
om:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
> be cool. Just wonderin'...
>
> Fuzz
>

It may not be too late, but this may not be the best option for most
middle aged people who already have good jobs. The coolness wears off
very fast. Flying pays very little until you make it to the major
airlines (which may be unrealistic when starting at 36). You will spend
several years working as a CFI for minimum wages trying to get the hours
you need. If you are lucky, you will be hired for a commuter and make
about $20k per year. I know several people who took this route, got tired
of the low wages and gave up flying altogether. Another person lost his
medical, which put and end to the whole thing.

Man now I feel old. 36 is middle aged? It does explain some things though.
:)

Paul Davis


"Andrew Sarangan" > wrote in message
58...
> (Fuzz) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> > professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> > possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
> > be cool. Just wonderin'...
> >
> > Fuzz
> >
>
> It may not be too late, but this may not be the best option for most
> middle aged people who already have good jobs. The coolness wears off
> very fast. Flying pays very little until you make it to the major
> airlines (which may be unrealistic when starting at 36). You will spend
> several years working as a CFI for minimum wages trying to get the hours
> you need. If you are lucky, you will be hired for a commuter and make
> about $20k per year. I know several people who took this route, got tired
> of the low wages and gave up flying altogether. Another person lost his
> medical, which put and end to the whole thing.
>
>
>




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[John Gaquin]

<noone> wrote in message ...

> Man now I feel old. 36 is middle aged? It does explain some things
though.

Average life span is 75 or so. Where's the middle?

[Darrell]

It might take several years to become a professional pilot and you may be 40
years old by then. But if you don't, you'll still be 40 in 5 more years.
Go for it. I got hired by an airline at age 44. And I'm still teaching
ground school and flight simulator in the MD-80 at age 70.

--

B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
-

"Fuzz" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
> be cool. Just wonderin'...
>
> Fuzz

[Michelle P]

Fuzz,
it is never too late as long as you can pass the medical, have the right
attitude and desire.

Michelle

Fuzz wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
>professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
>possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
>be cool. Just wonderin'...
>
>Fuzz
>
>

--

Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

[Wizard of Draws]

On 5/3/04 12:11 PM, in article , "John
Gaquin" > wrote:

>
> <noone> wrote in message ...
>
>> Man now I feel old. 36 is middle aged? It does explain some things
> though.
>
> Average life span is 75 or so. Where's the middle?
>
>

75 is a fine life span IF you consider yourself average. I'm 47 and haven't
hit middle age yet.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino
Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
www.wizardofdraws.com
www.cartoonclipart.com

[G.R. Patterson III]

Michelle P wrote:
>
> it is never too late as long as you can pass the medical, have the right
> attitude and desire.

Don't you think 55 would be a bit late?

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.

[Dylan Smith]

In article >, Fuzz wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> possible, or am I dreaming?

Friend of mine got his first airline job, for Northwest Airlink, in his
40s. He probably started flying around his mid-30s. He's now a Captain
flying the Canadair Regional Jet.

Now's probably not a great hiring time for the airlines, but these
things are cyclical, and by the time you've enough hours hiring might be
up again.

--
Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man
Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net
Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net
"Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee"

[Michelle P]

Dylan,
Actually is a good time to be looking. The regional airlines are hiring.
This is the growing part of the airline industry. This means the entry
level jobs are being vacated. That is where I am currently targeting. I
have had one interview and expect several more soon.
I am in my early forties.
Michelle

Dylan Smith wrote:

>In article >, Fuzz wrote:
>
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
>>professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
>>possible, or am I dreaming?
>>
>>
>
>Friend of mine got his first airline job, for Northwest Airlink, in his
>40s. He probably started flying around his mid-30s. He's now a Captain
>flying the Canadair Regional Jet.
>
>Now's probably not a great hiring time for the airlines, but these
>things are cyclical, and by the time you've enough hours hiring might be
>up again.
>
>
>

--

Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

[Michelle P]

George,
can you pass a second, preferably first class medical?
do you have the desire?
the right attitude?
Then be prepared to be broke for a while and go for it!
Michelle (getting ready to be broke)

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

>Michelle P wrote:
>
>
>>it is never too late as long as you can pass the medical, have the right
>>attitude and desire.
>>
>>
>
>Don't you think 55 would be a bit late?
>
>George Patterson
> If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.
>
>

--

Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P

"Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike)

Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic

Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity

[H. Adam Stevens]

If you're dead, it's too late.

The only thing it's too late for is to see West Texas at night before
pollution and an infinity of mercury vapor lights.
And radios and transponders.

New Mexico is still good for viz AFAIK.

I was lucky enough to solo at ACT when one could fly over Crawford Texas
with impunity; 1967.
Otherwise, if you can pass the medical.
Do it.

Life is short, death lasts a bit longer.

I have flown solo into Jackson Hole from Colorado Springs on a >200 mile viz
day.
In my own damn airplane. I know why we're here. To do that.

The recent waste makes it so more urgent.

Fly. Dammit.

H.
CP AS&MEL IA
ex
N2196B, N739CD, N502TB

"Darrell" > wrote in message
news:9Lulc.10564$A27.986@fed1read06...
> It might take several years to become a professional pilot and you may be
40
> years old by then. But if you don't, you'll still be 40 in 5 more years.
> Go for it. I got hired by an airline at age 44. And I'm still teaching
> ground school and flight simulator in the MD-80 at age 70.
>
> --
>
> B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
> -
>
> "Fuzz" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
> > professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
> > possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
> > be cool. Just wonderin'...
> >
> > Fuzz
>
>