Too late to be a pilot?

It might take several years to become a professional pilot and you may be 40
years old by then. But if you don't, you'll still be 40 in 5 more years.
Go for it. I got hired by an airline at age 44. And I'm still teaching
ground school and flight simulator in the MD-80 at age 70.

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B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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"Fuzz" wrote in message
om...
Hi all,

I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
be cool. Just wonderin'...

Fuzz

If you're dead, it's too late.

The only thing it's too late for is to see West Texas at night before
pollution and an infinity of mercury vapor lights.
And radios and transponders.

New Mexico is still good for viz AFAIK.

I was lucky enough to solo at ACT when one could fly over Crawford Texas
with impunity; 1967.
Otherwise, if you can pass the medical.
Do it.

Life is short, death lasts a bit longer.

I have flown solo into Jackson Hole from Colorado Springs on a 200 mile viz
day.
In my own damn airplane. I know why we're here. To do that.

The recent waste makes it so more urgent.

Fly. Dammit.

H.
CP AS&MEL IA
ex
N2196B, N739CD, N502TB

"Darrell" wrote in message
news:9Lulc.10564$A27.986@fed1read06...
It might take several years to become a professional pilot and you may be
40
years old by then. But if you don't, you'll still be 40 in 5 more years.
Go for it. I got hired by an airline at age 44. And I'm still teaching
ground school and flight simulator in the MD-80 at age 70.

--

B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
-

"Fuzz" wrote in message
om...
Hi all,

I'm 36 years old and I'm wondering if it would be possible to become a
professional pilot. I've never taken a flight lesson - is it
possible, or am I dreaming? Even flying for a charter company would
be cool. Just wonderin'...

Fuzz