Assuming that you want to use your VA benefits to pay for your flight training, you MUST use a part 141 program. Or pay for it yourself...

VA won't cover PPL, so that doesn't matter, but for the next step you need to enroll in a COMBINED part 141 instrument & commercial course. VA won't pay for an instrument rating unless it's combined with a comm. Your 141 school should be able to do all the paperwork, but FOLLOW UP, or YOU will be out the money.


No, you're not too old. Lot's of folks (like me) start in their thirties because they couldn't afford it earlier. Don't get married until you have an airline job.