I have been reading this forum and another all day. The advise is great.
Here is my delema. (which sorry to say is not much different than some of the others.)
I have always wanted to be a pilot, but have always been to busy with raising a family and building a business and now I find myself still yearning to be a commecial pilot.
My problem is this, I am now 45 yrs old! I am thinking of signing up for an full time school in Fl. (Pheonix East) and in 13 months will have met the min requirements to be an instructor.
I should have aprox, 250 hrs in and it looks like what I have read, I will need closer to 1200. I have the resources to be out of work for aprox 2 yrs. Or with part time work, even longer. My questions are these;
1) Is it possible to get this done in that amount of time?
2) Will I be hireable at the age of 47 with min. flying experience??
3) What type of pay range can be expected at that time?
I realize that flying for Delta etc. is not going to be an option do to required experience and no college. But, Is there a place in this field for me?? (maybe regionals?)
Thanks for your time,
Pete
Here is my delema. (which sorry to say is not much different than some of the others.)
I have always wanted to be a pilot, but have always been to busy with raising a family and building a business and now I find myself still yearning to be a commecial pilot.
My problem is this, I am now 45 yrs old! I am thinking of signing up for an full time school in Fl. (Pheonix East) and in 13 months will have met the min requirements to be an instructor.
I should have aprox, 250 hrs in and it looks like what I have read, I will need closer to 1200. I have the resources to be out of work for aprox 2 yrs. Or with part time work, even longer. My questions are these;
1) Is it possible to get this done in that amount of time?
2) Will I be hireable at the age of 47 with min. flying experience??
3) What type of pay range can be expected at that time?
I realize that flying for Delta etc. is not going to be an option do to required experience and no college. But, Is there a place in this field for me?? (maybe regionals?)
Thanks for your time,
Pete