it can be done...
im almost 40 and have my cfi/i and just started 3yrs ago..
big student loans and not much income, but I am excited to go to work and fly. I enjoy teaching and look forward to getting my mei and then to the airlines...
get your private and head to atp. I know alot of pilots that are a product of the atp program and they are very competent pilots. Twin time is a big deal... so are the cfi/i and mei..
You have to study like crazy
good luck
adios
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