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hey guys, I was just wondering how old you were when you started your training, and how long it took to get through all that you wanted to.

The first time 5

The second time 15

The third time 18 and went through to CFI-I-MEI

I've been flying all of my life. Both of my grandfathers and my great uncle were fighter pilots in WWII, my parents are pilots, my cousin flies C-130's in the Air Force, and I am in college with my commercial ride coming up in about a week. I've always had the opportunity to go flying. However, I was never serious about it until I was 18.

Started with gliders around 17 and got my private at 18. Been flying ever since.

Started at 18, pvt by 19, comm/inst/me at 20, CFI/II by 21, first airline gig at 22.

i'm 20, working on my PPL.. but i try and fly 3 times a week at 2 hours a pop. so im hoping to get through my CFI by the time im 21.

Started "official" flight training at 16, took lessons once a week to once every other week, worked at the FBO every weekend to pay for the training. Took about 60 hours and about a year and a half, I got my Private at 17 (5 months before my 18th Birthday). For being in High School thats all I could do since I worked both weekends and could really only fly after school (my instructor would not allow me to miss school to go flying).

I would recommended making once a week a minimum instead of the norm. I would have done my lessons that way, but I did not make enough money to fly more.

PPL-20, IFR thru MEI-21, commuter-24, UPT-27, career(hopefully) airline-34.

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I took my first lesson at 14. PVT PLT at 19, commercial 21, CFI 22. Bought my first plane at 25. Am 40 now and still waiting for a good flying job.

Have never had a BFR and now for the first time in my life need to get one somehow.

SkyHigh

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

-LAFF

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

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.

old guy?....no way..i'm 37 and i feel like i'm 22...good luck to all the 30 something guys going for an airline career...i wish u the best...it's a great deal...BTW i started at 17..

A 2nd career pilot has plenty to offer the industry. With age comes experience, not just flying experience, but life experience. A lot of 22 yr. old FO's dont have squat for "life" experience. And I am not bashing the younger guys and gals, I am sure there are plenty of excellent candidates out there, just that the younger ones are without skills to deal with certain situations that experience would help with. There is the maturity factor also, just read the threads and you will see that a lot of them seem as if they were written bye a 10th grader. Just keep your goals in perspective and you will find success. And success is not measured in dollars but quality of life and how others will remember you when your good and gone!

Started (and finished) PPL at 18, multi at 19, currently 20 and working on instrument...

Started traing at 37 yrs old. Took about year and half to finish. Now CFIing at 39.

PPL 19, Multi 20 (took a break for 5 months raised some money to continue my certifications) now finishing my Instrument and jumping into the commercial ASAP

Private ASEL at 17, Commercial ASEL AMEL Instrument 21, CFI 22, hopefully a 121 job in the next 12 months or so!

Started at 23 after stint with Uncle Sam. Spent 2.5 years getting Private, Instrument, Commercial, CFI, CFII, and Associates degree. Spent 2 more years finishing the 'ol Bachelor's degree while Instructing, gettin my MEI, and building time. Regional FO at 27. Just turned 29 two days ago & the goal was to make Captain by 30 so we'll see what happens.

Started at 13...soloed at 16, then because of AF basic/tech school wasn't able to get the private until 18. Continued with the instrument, multi, etc. at 20.