Too late to be a pilot?

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.




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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

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.



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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

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.

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