Am I too old?
12-29-2007 | 07:54 PM
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12-29-2007 | 07:55 PM
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As you said, you still have 18 years. You can still make a decent living at the airlines with 18 years in. Don't make it so you look back at your life 20 years from now and think to yourself "I wish I would have done that".
12-29-2007 | 08:03 PM
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I definately did! I wrote back everyone who sent magazines (there were a few of you that sent them)
The interesting part is that my friend is back out there again and the magazines are still there in my old shop. I left them for others to enjoy and they are still going strong. That place is like a time capsule.
I take it you never got the letter which does not surprise me, I had been home for 3 months and was getting mail forwarded to my unit that was over 4 months old
I very much appreciated the effort of those who sent out reading material and the one gentleman who also included beef jerky
The interesting part is that my friend is back out there again and the magazines are still there in my old shop. I left them for others to enjoy and they are still going strong. That place is like a time capsule.
I take it you never got the letter which does not surprise me, I had been home for 3 months and was getting mail forwarded to my unit that was over 4 months old
I very much appreciated the effort of those who sent out reading material and the one gentleman who also included beef jerky
12-30-2007 | 12:36 AM
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Go in with your eyes open........
Im 44.... and BACK in..... former MIL pilot and 121 pilot, but had been out of the game for 13 years..... its doable, just take it for what it is. the Shuttle America/Republic class on 11/27 had about 5 people over 40...two over 50......
MOST in their early to mid 20's.....
good luck.....
Im 44.... and BACK in..... former MIL pilot and 121 pilot, but had been out of the game for 13 years..... its doable, just take it for what it is. the Shuttle America/Republic class on 11/27 had about 5 people over 40...two over 50......
MOST in their early to mid 20's.....
good luck.....
12-30-2007 | 07:51 AM
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Go in with your eyes open........
Im 44.... and BACK in..... former MIL pilot and 121 pilot, but had been out of the game for 13 years..... its doable, just take it for what it is. the Shuttle America/Republic class on 11/27 had about 5 people over 40...two over 50......
MOST in their early to mid 20's.....
good luck.....
Im 44.... and BACK in..... former MIL pilot and 121 pilot, but had been out of the game for 13 years..... its doable, just take it for what it is. the Shuttle America/Republic class on 11/27 had about 5 people over 40...two over 50......
MOST in their early to mid 20's.....
good luck.....
12-30-2007 | 07:56 AM
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12-30-2007 | 07:58 AM
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I am with Colgan and the reason he quitting was his own personal decision that came about after a discussion with the director of training and not for training problems or problems with Colgan. I dont want to air out his dirty laundry on the internet.
12-30-2007 | 08:05 AM
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The toughest part about starting older is sitting right seat to a 25 year old captain, even if he/she is a great captain. It requires some discipline and humility. But so does every aspect of this job.
If you love flying and are financially secure (cuz the pay is weak) give it a go.
We have a few at my company. And I once flew with a former Air Force pilot who didn't fly for 20 some odd years and was a school teacher. Then he decided that flying was what he wanted to do and at the age of about 47 decided to get back into it. He was a 55 year old captain when I flew with him.
If you love flying and are financially secure (cuz the pay is weak) give it a go.
We have a few at my company. And I once flew with a former Air Force pilot who didn't fly for 20 some odd years and was a school teacher. Then he decided that flying was what he wanted to do and at the age of about 47 decided to get back into it. He was a 55 year old captain when I flew with him.
