Great discussion. Im in a very similar position in life. Im 47 y/o and just cant see myself continuing in my current career until in 58+. Flying is something I would do for nothing so the idea of becoming a professional pilot and getting paid is exciting. I currently have PPL SEL. So while Im not starting at zero Im not far from it. On the Education side of things Im pretty fortunate. AS, BA, JD. Not sure how a potential employer would view that.
My question is, would my education/corporate background open more doors for me? At lower TT hours?