Originally Posted by
Poker35
Hello I am 55 years old I have not flown for 20 years. I'm a former KC 135 PIC. I have been hired in 1993 with America Airlines...never made it to training. I am going through a midlife change and want to pursue commercial aviation and would like to know what the best way is to get retrained so that I can be hired by a regional or a major. Time is of the essence, any advice would be helpful in terms of getting currency, being competitive in the hiring process, and who is the best airlines are that would hire me. I am on the verge of committing to ATP to go through a 3 days of sims for $2500 in DFW. Is this a good idea? (Class 1 successful). Thanks
I had a 9/11 career and was at a major for one year and furloughed in 2001, flew corporate till 2008 then left flying till 2014. I was out for 6 years and decided to return to flying. Went to a regional, got a new type rating and did very well. I was at the regional for 9 months before getting on with an LCC almost 3 years ago now. I also teach the ATP CTP course as a part time job and have seen new hires from our regional clients as old as 63! I doubt a Legacy / major will talk to you until you get current. But I say go for it. I wouldn't spend the money TBH. Just get a FAR/AIM study that and a computer flight simulator to learn how to scan and fly again. It really was like getting back on a bicycle as the saying goes. Good luck.