Javier,

First thing to do is take an intro flight somewhere, get a 1st class medical to make sure you don't have any issues, then research the heck out of this career - you need to know what you're getting yourself into or what you may not be willing to get into after having a good look around. Throw away any notion of ever getting on at UPS or wherever else you want to go - you'll go where you get hired. If you're really lucky maybe you can pick and choose but even then you'll probably discover that there are a lot better products on the market than UPS. You may, in fact, get stuck at a regional or one of the less desirable non-legacies, you may have to fly overseas, drones, go back to ground hauling freight if you get furloughed, who knows - but that's the gig if you want it. If you decide to do it then you can't F around - its a HUGE investment of time and $$ with zero, read that again, zero guarantees of ever getting ANY dream job or staying with one for a career. Timing is almost everything and you are already behind your peers so holding a career while trying to knock off this HUGE endeavor isn't the best course of action, IMO. FYI - UPS just hired some 23-24 y.o. superstar... Anyway, scour these forums, go to your local airport and talk to pilots, flight instructors, read the flying magazines front to back... Do all that and the rest will start falling into place. Good luck.

PS. If it's thoughts of making lots of $$ that excites you about the job then turn and run.

 

Javier, if you can dream it, you can achive it! Your UPS work experience is a huge advantage. If you can accomplish the following, you will get an interview. So let's take this one step at a time:

1- Maintain an impeccable work ethic with your current position. What your supervisors say about you in the future is the key to reaching your goal.

2- Get a 4 year college degree. Get a degree in anything, think of what comes easy to you. What is afordable to you. What is convenient to you. The subject matter is irrelevant, just get a degree. Look into accredited online courses if that is what you can do while working.

3- Get your pilot training and experience. Your training can be done at any local flight school. Look into the smaller airports near you and start flying lessons. Once you have your CFI, you can start instructing and gaining the needed flight hours to land your first flying job. The internship with Ameriflight is an excellent goal to have but first you must have some experience.

Keep your boss in the loop. Let everyone know you plan to be a UPS pilot some day. They will help hold you accountable to your goal. This worked for me it WILL work for you. If you can dream it, you can achieve it!!

Good luck brother, I look forward to flying with you one day!

 

Some fantastic advice here! Especially from FTFF and birdstrike. Do your research. ..when ready apply EVERYWHERE! The airline to be at today might be the airline to bail from tomorrow.

Wish you the best, hope you succeed in all your endeavors!

 

Wait, what? I went active duty military, and at age 29, I was an airline pilot. Now you can probably get there faster in the Guard, particularly since the commitment has increased, but active duty will still get you there (as long as you get to fly). Unless you are talking about enlisting active duty or getting a non-flying slot, then yeah, you're right.