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Old 11-18-2019 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyguy96
I would appreciate some quality feed back to my question. I am Currently 55 years old. I have been a Senior Project Manager for a mechanical contractor in the mid-west. I have been responsible for multimillion dollar projects. I have approximately 1760 hrs with 710 multi engine hrs. I am currently working on getting my CFI, CFII and MEI ratings re-instated due to letting them lapse. I have always wanted to fly for my career and I am ready to make a career move and never look back. Question- am I to old for this move. Thanks in Advance.
Do you have retirement hacked? I mean large 401k balance, no debts, any pensions other than SS; if so, go for it. If not, you’ll never make up the lost income when you’re at current peak earnings.

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Old 11-18-2019 | 01:01 PM
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Not too old for a regional. Might even make it to a major if that's on your bucket list but not for long enough to make any huge bank.
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Old 11-19-2019 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TiredSoul
Renewing your CFI is a little higher standard then doing a Flight review.
I have already been through all three check rides although they were tough, they weren’t that bad. I spoke with a DE and he gave me me a list of things to study up on. I just wasn’t sure if I really needed to do it.
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Old 11-19-2019 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MadmanX2
No.

You will never be any younger than you are today.

Go for it..!!!
I like the way you think Madman!
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Old 11-19-2019 | 11:50 AM
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I’ve been away for 8 yrs just finished my IPC in the old family trickster (Saratoga) and loved every minute of it. It all came back pretty quick. Thanks for your input.
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Old 11-20-2019 | 05:25 PM
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Again, if you're actually going to instruct, then go get your CFI reinstated. If not, then just go up with a safety pilot and get some instrument time logged. GL
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Old 11-22-2019 | 11:50 AM
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Family and Job situation back in the early 90 drove me out of the field, but it never gets out of your system. 55 years old and 26 years in engineering and the retirement is set.....TIME TO GO FLYING. Just completed the BFR and going for the IPC then I'll be looking for that first paying load of rubber dog s###.
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Old 11-22-2019 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Romad172
Family and Job situation back in the early 90 drove me out of the field, but it never gets out of your system. 55 years old and 26 years in engineering and the retirement is set.....TIME TO GO FLYING. Just completed the BFR and going for the IPC then I'll be looking for that first paying load of rubber dog s###.
And one more example why there’s no shortage. There are oodles of ex-mil, corporate, sidelined pilots that will come running as pay rises.
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Old 11-22-2019 | 12:13 PM
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More reason for the OP to get their 'ducks in a row' so to speak. Get current and start applying to get in on this hiring wave. Time is of the essence.
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