In a previous article, "TF" said:
Sound like alot of wisdom in this newsgroup would appreciate the same about
what my prospects can be starting at 50. Flight has always been a lure for

Go for it. One of the members of my flying club got a flying lesson for
his 65th birthday. He decided he liked it so much that he went on and got
his license. He had a fun time in the club and was one of the more active
non-IFR pilots for 4 or 5 years until he lost his medical due to heart
problems. He probably could have gotten his medical back if he'd worked
on it, but decided it was time to hang up his wings.

Anyway, starting to fly at age 50 is nothing unusual. Of course you'll
never get a job flying an airliner, but you'll have a lot of fun.


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