I'm 47. Got a joy ride in a chopper when I was 4 or 5, fascinated by
birds and aircraft from childhood. I built c/l models, small ff
gliders and designed my own 8' span r/c glider when I was 14.
I joined the Air Cadets at 11, first had a flight in a 2-22; got a
scholarship at age 16 for GPL and 17 for PPL. Joined the Canadian Air
Force at 18 to be a pilot, but that didn't work out and went through
university too poor to fly. Graduated and had health issues that kept
me from flying, so I bought a sailboat.
I got my health sorted out 6 years ago and my wife took me for an
intro ride at a local club. I joined that day and got my rating back,
built my hours, put a trailer at the field, became an instructor,
bought a Kestrel 19 and I'm doing xc whenever I can.
My wife decided to become a pilot and got her GPL this summer
Now, to win the lottery and buy an Arcus M or E