I wish I could be more encouraging but you're starting way late in life. There is still time to fly for a living if you start training full time right now. The question is: what sort of living will it be? This industry is a major crapshoot even if you start at age 14. You can do all the right things to position yourself and you're still at the mercy of an industry that has been in upheaval since before I began my 25 year career. You have enough years left that, if you can go get all your ratings right now and start flying commercially ASAP, you MIGHT be in the right place at the right time for a large jet carrier in 6-8 years. But I would say DO NOT expect that. It is reasonable to think that you could end up flying regional/non-major freight/corporate, again if you can start building time ASAP. By retirement age you could expect to achieve a modest to good income. As the others have mentioned, there's going to be a big cash outlay initially. Then you're going to work for some years at a wage that will not support a family. And, unless you're unusually lucky, you'll have to relocate for jobs more than once. Best of luck on your decision.