Is it a reasonable goal at 35 to pursue a career as a commercial airline Pilot?
822875
Anything is possible, regardless how old you are - going to be.\n\nIt is viable to get your credentials as a multi-turbine aviator.  but it can get expensive, because there are not that many civilian operated flying schools that can teach a private citizen to be qualified on the operation of a commercial airliner.\n\nThe majority of commercial airline pilots got their flight trainning in the armed forces: i.e.; Navy, Air Force, Army, Marines.\n\nYou will have to do it the hard way, as a civil aviator.\n\nIt is possible, and eventually when you do get your credentials, remember that the FAA does enforce the mandatory retirement age of 55.  So get on it.  Time is running out!!!\n\ncheers babe!
599416
To become a pilot you have two routes... You can either go to the air force where they will train you or  you can go to school... get a your privates license... then eventually maybe become a commercial pilot... Although it will cost thousands of dollars to get trained and some years to get the proper hours necessary to get enough hours to fly commercial.  I think the requirement for eyesight is 20/20 corrected (with glasses).  You also have to pass a physical.  Certain schools offer good flight programs if you choose the college route.  Check out Western Michigan University
869021
can work.\nI am 40 and my girlfriend 23, and until now we've got 3 wonderful years. We expect another 30.
629947
It's never too late.  Girl I work with is 30 something and she just started.  any degree is hard work but you can do it if you want it bad enough
848413
That's a big gap, between 50 and 80. A lot can happen in 30 years, and although I would prefer to die peacefully among friends that can't make up for what I can accomplish in 30 years time. I have to go with 80.
193362
I'm just guessing here, but if you are over 50 and haven't yet discovered your dream career, it is probably retirement.\n\nGod knows, that's my career dream.  18 years and counting!!!
456315
With the economic state of the airlines these days , I know a lot of pilots that are very unsure about their future . The happiest pilots I know are those working private airplanes .
334779
The current age is perfectly fine with me. I just turned 21 in March and I know for a fact that I still need more experience in life. Plus, the person will have had be able to get previous political experience by the time the person reached 35.
468274
I don't think there really is an 'age' to determine this. Everyone is different and has different ideals and dreams therefor requiring different life plans. For instance, if you want to become a professional baseball player or other athlete you must start playing the game at an early age and continue on so that your abilities are sharp. This may not take very much financial effort rather than physical effort. But in the longrun look what you acheive for your hard work. Professional athletes make it very well. This also holds true for musicians. The younger you begin the more talented you will be making it easier to provide a steady income later. If you want to be a financial whiz then you must go to an accredited college and after high school things will be different. It all depends on the lifestyle you want to lead as an adult. If you are happy to just get by but find true love then maybe high school is the end for you as was me. If you want to be a big success and have a house so large that you have to have gardeners, maids, etc. then college is definitely in your future and you better hit the books. If you are the athlete type probably college but not as seriously academically. So you see, it is all dependant on what you want your future to hold. Good luck!
487570
Its a very expensive career to get licensed.  Not a super high number of jobs out there.  Private companies want the best of the best because they are afraid lesser experienced pilots will ruin their aircraft.
1018945
Here's a link that'll give u a head start\nhttp://www.webindia123.com/career/options/compilot/data/eligibility.htm\n\nhttp://www.indicareer.com/Commercial-Pilot/India-Career-Commercial-Pilot.html\n\ndo some more research from a nearest flying club in your area. You can get complete details there\n\nThe total cost of earning a CPL can be somewhere close to 15 - 20 Lakh Indian Rupees.
326212
Don't set limits by your age. Do what you want to do when you are ready to do it and not a moment earlier.
645913
You don't "leave" the service with a commercial pilots certificate. You would have to take the exams (written, oral & flight) to convert the military certificates to civilian ones.\n\nIf you simply want to fly for an airline, do not join the Air Force as a means to that end. Do it if you want to serve your country but don't think of it simply as a way to get "free flight training" so you can become an airline pilot.\n\nIn all reality, it's not truly "free" and the openings for military aviators are fewer and more competitive than they have ever been. If you somehow manage to even get accepted into the service as a pilot candidate and make it through flight school, you will be committed for a dedade or more. You could also get killed in the line of duty.\n\nIn decades past, the major airlines drew almost exculsively from former military pilots. Former military pilots either dominated the hiring boards or they would recommend their friends who were getting out of the service and looking into airline careers. This big "squadron buddy" network was how the majority of pilots got hired.\n\nThat is not the case today. For several years now the airlines have been increasingly hiring pilots from a civilian background. According to statistics compiled from Air Inc http://www.jet-jobs.com , about 65% of new hires are civilian. This is partly the result of a smaller pool of military pilots available to the airlines than in decades past and the increase in the number of civilian trained pilots with previous jet and airline experience. Almost all the regionals now fly jets, many that go higher or are more advanced than mainline aircraft. Additionally, most pilots looking to move onto a major carrier will have several times over the amount of flight experience as a military aviator because of their regional job.\n\nGo to the forums at http://forums.military.com/ and you will find out all you want to know about being a military aviator.
1184522
Basically you have to go through your basic progression and then get a lot of freefall time in.  Once you have a good amount of time in (and have shown an aptitude) you might be accepted on an instructor course. Assuming you pass this you could progress to separate AFF, tandem etc certification - this varies per country.\n\nIn terms of pay, as I understand it you can make a living but you wont get rich (this is assuming you are in a country that jumps all year and has decent weather!).  Getting additional certification will help.\n\nI would suggest that you go on an AFF course and see if you have any aptitude and enjoy it before getting any higher ambition.\n\nHope that helps - drop me a line if you want to talk about it.\n\nBlue skies =8-)
1050813
Well, it is a long range goal type thing.\nDepending on your age, it might be better for your children etc than for yourself!\nBUT THERE WILL BE BENEFITS!
968523
No, it's not too late. Heaps of people have achieved their life's greatest achievements later in life (I think there's even a book on it). And I think accomplishments are totally personal. One person's accomplishment may be huge, like curing cancer or something, and another's is not having a drink, one day at a time. Money is only one measure, and not everyone buys into that measure anyway. I know when I had my baby, I felt like I'd achieved my primary purpose in life. (But as I'm not dead yet, who knows what I may yet achieve?!)
716403
Not very high, I'm afraid.\n\nCommercial flying is a mugs game. My friend left a £40K job to go be a pilot, after a years training/probation at the midland school he earned £25 for a couple of years and got really bored with it. That was before the airline downturn. I bet its much worse now.\n\nI had a ppl for 3 years and would never consider a commercial pilot role. In what other job do they actually "create" manual things for an operative to do because the job is so boring ? None.\n\nIts a glorified bus driver, and not paid much more than a london bus driver.\n\nThe ONLY way to be a commercial piolt and have a good time is to do private charters. i.e.,buy yourself a plane and do sightseeing or short hop trips. but when you see the rates for that i bet they still don't earn much\n\nSorry if it's not want you want to hear, but you have to be realistic when choosing a career move.