Starting Flight School! 41 years old and staring my new journey

[barchaim]

Hi everyone, this felt like the right forum to share this too. I posted about starting my aviation career over here at Changing Careers and got a lot of wonderful feedback and great advice.

Well I finally did it! I took a discovery flight two weeks ago, and had my first flight lesson last week. The last day of my job is this Friday and I will start flight school full time to fulfill my dream of having a career in aviation. I passed my first class medical as well, which was a big relief even though I didn't have anything truly to worry about. I'm very excited to be pursuing this new journey and phase in my life. It's been a long time coming.

Thanks for all your support here at this community. A special thanks to @Screaming_Emu and @N826AW for their support and advice.

 

[Minuteman]

Congrats on making first progress. I hope it is a usually-enjoyable commitment.

We look forward to hearing your experience and pictures of places you went for an expensive hamburger.

 

[N826AW]

Congrats! Where will you be flying out of? I am trying to get out to CA to visit my sister in the next month or so. We should grab lunch.

 

[DPApilot]

Congratulations! Enjoy the ride!

 

[barchaim]

Congrats! Where will you be flying out of? I am trying to get out to CA to visit my sister in the next month or so. We should grab lunch.

Camarillo! I live in Ventura County

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Hell to the yes

 

[JordanD]

Congrats! Beautiful area to fly in, too.

 

[N826AW]

Camarillo! I live in Ventura County

Perfect. I'm overdue for Waypoint Cafe!

 

[Fixtur]

I spotted KCMA right away! That was my home airport growing up. I remember looking out the window of the car on the 101 to spot the two constellations that used to sit on the ramp there.

I started my aviation career journey when I was 34. It's totally doable.

Congrats on your journey. Good luck! Fly good, don't suck.

Fix

 

[killbilly]

Good luck, sir. Keep my number handy and feel free to holler any time you need something.

 

[drunkenbeagle]

The last day of my job is this Friday

Best of luck, must be scary and exciting at the same time. My last day in the tech world is getting closer and closer. Let me know if I can ever answer any questions. It's a long road, but the experience can be awesome.

 

[Beaker]

Fantastic! Enjoy the journey!

 

[JDean3204]

Excellent! Please keep us updated on the progress and have fun! You’re in training for the best job ever created imo

 

[///AMG]

Shameless plug for another 41 year old

Congrats and this is a cool thing you are doing!

 

[Soul Brotha']

Good for you on doing this. Have fun and count your blessings. Ask anyone on here if you need help with anything. Good luck.

 

[Shiftace]

Have fun! I started out in a similar situation as you. Bachelor's in Software Engineering and a Masters in Technical Education. Racked up the ratings over a course of 12-13 years starting at age 29/30.

Work a university-based 141 program where I teach ground school and do some training in the plane.

Been very rewarding and I hope it is the same for you.

 

[bLizZuE]

Congratulations!

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

That’s a bold plunge. You still have a nice career ahead of you. Good luck.