Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifier?

[parmandjack]

Re: Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifi

I sure hope age is not a factor (And im banking on it) Because i'm knee deep into my training. I hope to be a commercial pilot by the middle Of January. Im 39 will be 40 in Feb.

Keep us closely posted Tim... we're all watching closely for the guys ahead of us to make the transition successfully

BTW Tim, how many hours are you at now anyway?

Cheers.

 

[3green]

Re: Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifi

Would I be able to buy my house there in Houston, and work for American Eagle or any other Regional, flying out of hubs other than Houston (by commuting), or would I have to keep uprooting and moving my family (4 kids under 5) to new cities each time the company said so?

Thanks in advance...

Cheers.

When asked by AE what base I wanted I chose DFW(Dallas, TX for any Canucks out there ). U can bid any base you want is my understanding from day 1 of training. Firebird would know better since since he's on property and I haven't recieved a training date yet.

3green

 

[Ami]

Re: Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifi

Jack, I sure hope so.... Most of the airlines ask for proof that you can work here in the states.... I have a friend who has the same problem. But you are still doing the right thing, just like me -changing the career path and following the dreams!

 

[parmandjack]

Re: Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifi

..... DFW(Dallas, TX for any Canucks out there )...

LOL

When asked by AE what base I wanted I chose DFW(Dallas, TX for any Canucks out there ). U can bid any base you want is my understanding from day 1 of training. Firebird would know better since since he's on property and I haven't recieved a training date yet.

3green

Well thats good news... My wife and I were on realtor.com (again) last night looking at the housing market in Houston (area)... gotta love them prices eh? Wife has me looking at beauties between $275K and $300K (wants me to stay in IT)... and I'm trying to get her to look at the homes in the $150K to $200K 'cause if she wins the tug-o-war, I can't afford to fly, and, well.......I WANNA FLY !!!

Thanks for this tidbit 3green,

Cheers.

 

[sixoneseven]

Re: Old Canadian guy starting out late - is age a disqualifi

Good Luck. I read your other post on the engine failure you had.

You can absolutely do it if you want it enough. It took me about 1 year at the local airport FBO to get my Commercial Pilot certificate Part 61.

Get back in that cockpit! :rawk: