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Duksrule 04-13-2007 07:24 AM

Guess I am the old guy so far for this thread. I am 36. Took my discovery flight the 11th of Feb this year and should have my PPL before the end of May. Hoping to finish this month though.

kevin91724 04-14-2007 03:36 PM

first lesson 29 and will have PPL soon. Next step is up in the air....no pun inteded.

CL65driver 04-15-2007 08:37 PM

First flight at 15, PPL & Inst. by 17, Comm/CFII/MEI by 18, ATP by 23. First airline gig at 24, second at 25. Buncha instructing and other shady stuff between that and ATP. :D

usmc-sgt 04-16-2007 02:28 AM

I got my Private at 22 and then my instrument, CASEL, CAMEL, CFI, MEI at 25

determined2fly 04-16-2007 04:20 AM


Originally Posted by WIFlyer (Post 148706)
Demo flight at 29, PPL, Ins, Multi at 30, Comm and CFI at 31, CFII at 32, MEI at 33. Just got an F/O position at 33, total time about 1,700.

...im on the same track...hopefull make FO by 35

Laxrox43 04-16-2007 08:18 AM

Started at 17, and went from PPL to MEI by 20. A little under 2 years later, I am now finishing up training at a commuter airline.

jeepthrills 04-17-2007 08:15 AM


...im on the same track...hopefull make FO by 35
All of us "old" guys got to stick together!! Going to "Pilot in a box" school in 2 weeks, hoping to make FO by 36.

LAfrequentflyer 04-17-2007 08:23 AM

I'll be in the same boat only older...

-LAFF

pilot0327 04-17-2007 09:18 AM

PPL at 17, then instr,comm by 21 working on CFI now

shamrok 04-17-2007 10:27 AM

Private and Instrument @ 35 yrs. Commercial and CFI-I and MEI at 36 (this year). Should be FO bye summers end or early fall with the way the mins are dropping. In my case, 121 time is needed quickly because of my age so I might have to fly with a less desirable airline (not mesa). I guess I am making my career change at the right time. My goal also is not the majors, I am being realistic with age and hope to fly fractional after a 5 or 6 year stint with a regional.


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