"Ramapriya" wrote in message
om...
Also, I'm 37 and 64 inches tall, both prohibitive minuses to even
think of flying lessons, from what I've heard.

When I first read that sentence, I thought you were 101 inches tall. That
definitely would cause problems.

However, being 37 certainly has nothing to do with taking flying lessons (it
might keep you out of an airliner cockpit, that's about all), and your
height, while admittedly lower than average, is no shorter than many others
who pilot airplanes. Most airplanes do have adjustable seats, some other
airplanes have fixed position seats with adjustable rudder pedals, and not
all airplanes are created equal. Just as with cars, some are better suited
to smaller pilots, while others are better suited to larger pilots.

Even in a plane where you don't fit right off the bat, there are ways to
work around the issue. I've heard of at least one pilot wearing what amount
to platform shoes, for example.

Anyway, access to affordable training sounds like the biggest impediment,
and for all I know in India that's enough to prevent you from learning to
fly. But certainly nothing about your age or height would.

Pete