I'm in a similar boat but with some differences:
* 47.5 years old.
* 0 AMEL (could easily pay out of pocket to get 25 AMEL as required by most regionals now).
* ~1350 ASEL, with about 1000 of those being in a T210 I've owned since 2003. (can easily go burn some avgas in the 210 to get within closer range of the 1500).
* Studying for CAX written now.
* Very active in a charity that flies medical staff to Baja monthly to give clinics to locals.
Am I crazy for even considering this? Just feel the strong need to shift away from a lucrative but not fulfilling career in engineering and do something I love.