We're the same age, 46. I say...go for it. Like you, I've always wanted to be an airline pilot........ALWAYS!!!

Hope to see you out there one day.:cool:

Blue skies.


atp

Who are you? Why did you ask if you already know? The one that quit was not the best pilot in the group, he was simply the pilot with the most hours, to argue he was the best based on a few sim sessions would be difficult. I personally liked the guy that left and he certainly will be an asset to anywhere he works but as I mentioned only time would tell if he was the best pilot there. How do you judge "best" anyway, I didnt get a single grade on any of my sims, no C, B or even a single A-. You seem to know more about the class then I do and I was there.

As for the other rumors, I only saw the class during groundschool and they/we were fine then, what happened during sims I have no idea. My partner and I (both military) had no issues with either discipline or behavior and completed the evolution on schedule with no hicups, maybe I was the best, I guess we will never know.

Now that age 65 is law, you have more time available to you in the 121 world. A career at a regional and major are not out of the question for you if you play your cards right. Get current on a cheap twin and become familiar with all your IFR work... get your commercial and have fun! You have proportionally more multi time against TT than most applicants. Most regionals would probably pick you up with your times. Good luck, cya on the line!

I got hired at 44, after an almost 20 year career in ATC. While I never got paid to fly anything, I did have about 2600 hours then.

I'm not sure how much TT experience really plays in your success in training. Certainly, the guys that already had either flown the RJ (mostly from Mesa in my class), and those from other 121 carriers, probably adapted to the RJ sim the fastest.

It will be work for about 6 months, and after that, it almost becomes routine, but there always seems to be some surprise. Go for it.

its never too late. if harrison ford can make another indiana jones movie at a 100, then you should have no problem at 40+

" My partner and I (both military) had no issues with either discipline or behavior and completed the evolution on schedule with no hicups..."

Can't keep a good man down. You gotta dig that in most folks from the military, and admire it in anyone else who crosses your path in the meantime..

Keepin' it real Sarge, just the way it should be.

HerkFCC

I never said I was modest

only quitters quit and failures fail and I happen to not fall into either of those categories

Go for it! After all in 4 years and 11 months there will be a whole ****load of pilots complaining that the age 65 retirement is discriminatory and arbitrary, at which point the age will be raised to 70 - so you may have more time than you think.

:) Scoop