Originally Posted by
shaggieshapiro
Ok guys, I'm a 35 year old male who works as a line service guy in Aviation. I live in Rhode Island. I have been dreaming of becoming a pilot ever since I was 8 years old. I have done my research on becoming a pilot and am discouraged. I feel that I am too old to start traing, because I know that it will at least take me 18 years to get a good paying job. That will make me 53 years old before reeping any benefits. I plan on financing my dream. Am I crazy for wanting to pursue this. I do not have a family and is there any jobs out there? Also, how many hours do the Airlines or fractionals look for?
Thanks
Orlando
Not sure where you are getting that 18 year figure from. If you really hustle and commit, you could go from private through CFI in less than a year......instruct for a year.....then have more than enough hours to start applying. There are alot of guys older than you applying for regional jobs so don't think you are alone. In 18 years you could be at the majors buddy....so don't be discouraged. You can begin applying for jobs when you reach 500TT and 50ME. That seems to be the magical number. If you wait until you have 1000TT and 100ME....you can go to a much better regional......and you would get that time quick instructing.