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wihgeds4001Ric 12-15-2019 12:09 PM

no BS-any chance at becoming a pilot?
 
I have NO illusions of becoming a commercial pilot--I'm 49 with a couple of hours in a 150---I'd have no problem flying a "cargo plane full of rubber dogsh-t out of Hong Kong"----do I have any chance? I'd relocate anywhere to fly anything---I think I'd prefer cargo

wrxpilot 12-15-2019 12:53 PM

Yes, it’s very realistic at that age. First thing you need to do is make sure you can pass a First Class medical. Also, it’s a fairly expensive career to train for, so you will need the finances to do it.

Excargodog 12-15-2019 12:55 PM


Originally Posted by wihgeds4001Ric (Post 2939529)
I have NO illusions of becoming a commercial pilot--I'm 49 with a couple of hours in a 150---I'd have no problem flying a "cargo plane full of rubber dogsh-t out of Hong Kong"----do I have any chance? I'd relocate anywhere to fly anything---I think I'd prefer cargo

Get 135 mins and Ameriflight will hire you. Get ATP mins and most regionals will hire you. Atlas too, if you want cargo, a 747 type rating, and flying rubber dog§hit out of Hong Kong.

Probably need to hurry though to get to those numbers from “a couple of hours in a 150” before you time out at age 65.

TiredSoul 12-15-2019 06:50 PM

You could be at a Regional inside of 3 years and the better part of $60-$70k if the market holds up.


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