Student Pilot at 50

"TF" wrote in message
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Sound like alot of wisdom in this newsgroup would appreciate the same
about
what my prospects can be starting at 50. Flight has always been a lure
for
me (father in the business, avid flight sim user etc etc) Now that I can
financially afford to do the real thing (well lets say ~ $7,000/year
afford). I haven't looked beyond the adventure of just getting a PPL but
I'm still dreaming. Possible scenarios ? Bring me back to earth ?

AARP Student Pilot (that card came in the mail on my birthday)

I started 12 years ago at age 51. Best thing I ever did! Then I went on
to gliders, seaplanes and all I need for LTA is a checkride. I had a lesson
in a helicopter, but that's a really expensive machine.

what my prospects can be starting at 50.

I just started at age 55. I've got twenty five hours, have soloed, and am
currently working on short field landings and takeoff. This is fun. Go for
it. Half of the people I see in the school are are old farts like us.

tom pettit

wrote in message
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what my prospects can be starting at 50.

I just started at age 55. I've got twenty five hours, have soloed, and am
currently working on short field landings and takeoff. This is fun. Go
for
it. Half of the people I see in the school are are old farts like us.

tom pettit

Speak for yourself! :~)

The other Tom.

In article , wrote:
Half of the people I see in the school are are old farts like us.

And it's not that we kids are unfriendly, it's just that we can't tell
you old farts that started at age 55 from the ones that started at age
5, and the latter group will pin you down with hangar talk for hours.
You've got to make sure your schedule is flexible before you wander too
close to the hangar. ;-)

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Ben Jackson

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