To late for pilot training?
11-17-2006 | 07:38 AM
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11-17-2006 | 04:42 PM
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From: left seat CE560
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11-17-2006 | 04:56 PM
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Don't get it.
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11-17-2006 | 05:24 PM
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Certainly I will change my life in way to find some way to fly, even maybe it is to late for me that one day I can seat in B747 as captain of crew. If fealings in heart are strong, person is never calm and hope never dies. Good luck to all of you, you lucky pilots! I confess, I envy to all of you.
huby
huby
The only advice I can offer you is to have realistic expectations. It is the key to being happy in this business in my humble opinion. I was hired at 32, and while I may easily see the left seat in a narrow body aircraft (737, A320), I probably will never see the captain's seat on a 777. But that's ok, I'm more than happy retiring on the right seat of a wide, or depending on the life style, on the left seat of a narrow.
At your age in the US you will definetely see the left seat of an RJ, and possibly the right seat of a narrow; but probably not the left seat. So be realistic and honest with yourself.
Best of luck.
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11-18-2006 | 10:45 AM
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You only live once, go for it! If you don't make it you can at least say you tried.
11-19-2006 | 02:03 AM
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From: she flies thats all it matters
I couldnt say better
huby:
There is a story about a 70 year old lady that wanted to go to law school. All her friends told her she was too old to become a lawyer. Then one day a friend said to her, "In 5 years from now you will be 75. Do you want to be a 75 year old lawyer or a 75 year old something else"? She started law school the next week.
The question is for you: In 5 years you will be 42, do you want to be a 42 year old electrical engineer or a 42 year old airline pilot? There are 42 year old pilots getting hired on a regular basis at most airlines. Don't dupe yourself into thinking your age will be a factor - It's more about the motivation and commitment. Better get studying!
There is a story about a 70 year old lady that wanted to go to law school. All her friends told her she was too old to become a lawyer. Then one day a friend said to her, "In 5 years from now you will be 75. Do you want to be a 75 year old lawyer or a 75 year old something else"? She started law school the next week.
The question is for you: In 5 years you will be 42, do you want to be a 42 year old electrical engineer or a 42 year old airline pilot? There are 42 year old pilots getting hired on a regular basis at most airlines. Don't dupe yourself into thinking your age will be a factor - It's more about the motivation and commitment. Better get studying!
the only limit is you not your age
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