Hey folks, I have a curiosity.
How old did the youngest captain get his command position?
Thanks...

If you are asking about airline commanders and not armed forces commanders then, and I don't know for sure but seeing as there is a lack of replies to your question I may as well offer some opinion, probably around the 24-25 yr old mark at a push although I can't say for certain. Youngest captain in wartime was probably aroung the 18-19 yr old mark. Rough estimates.
Maybe someone will pipe up and correct me now! :)

VFE.

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Cityfyer RJ skipper at 26 yrs old . Was a skipper on ATR42 at 24. Having a great time!!
Not me but a good friend.

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Climb Aboard, lets have some fun.

OK, well call Cityflyer a "major" then. :)

born with a silver spoon hogg?

...and yes there is a hint of jealousy leaking out.

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I have heard a Captain on the 747 Classic with Virgin being only 26. I think this is quite a few years ago but he obviously started early since he was an F/O on the DC-9 when he was just 19!

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Don't land in a field or the sheep will eat the aircraft.

I was a C130 captain at 25, and there were others at Lyneham younger than me. At Virgin, we've had one or two 747 captains in their 20's.
This topic really ought to be in 'Questions', but I'll let it run for now!

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Scroggs
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The youngest Capt at AA is 34, with 12 years' seniority. He'll be #1 on the list for 2 years, and with a lump sum that could purchase an A-300.....

We have now 14 000 pilots on the books (after TwA takEover)

can't name the airline but 27 cpt for 777.

Slighty off topic, but prompted by VFE, taken from a post read on pprune recently.

The youngest wartime captain joined the RAF at about 15yrs 4mths (fibbed about his age abit) flew his first operational missions over Germany in a Halifax bomber at about 15yrs 10mths, ended up being discharged after his Mum blew the whistle having seen his photo in the national news papers shaking the Kings hand during a base visit. He had told her he was on a cadet scheme.

A brave man in dangerous days.

cheers
HBH


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Push the head and pull the tail.

Her name is Jane and she is very good at what she does!!!

Fly with a great guy 24 years old. Captain on a turbo prop. Taking his command on a jet next month.

Hung Start,

CFE no longer exists, it is presently being integrated with BA, so I guess that would count as a major?

There is another RJ pilot who has (I believe) just been promoted at age 23. I remember when he joined he couldn't get an ATPL issued because he wasn't old enough!

CPB

ME! - 17 y/o, 6 months after 1st lesson, Captain of a C150 for 5 mins after the CFI gave me the nod.

;) :) ;) :) ;) :) ;) :)

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(smilies probs)


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Mornin All,

Dont fly for a major but am a Captain on a 52 tonne turbo prop, f/o at 19. Just got my command now at 21. According to the CAA, youngest in Europe YES THATS RIGHT GIRLS!!

:) :) :)

Friend of mine a Captain with Hawaiian Airlines on DC8 a long time ago at age 24.


JJ

GJB

Well done!!!!!!!!!! :)

Purple Yetti, would you care to tell us all how you got your licence, etc. as you must have done it very cheaply which would be of interest to everyone on this forum, or else you have rich parents!!
I know I couldn't afford to pay for flight tests and exams when I was 18.

Grandad Flyer,

Be delighted to. Certainly dont have rich parents, but did have their support right the way through it all which as many of you out there will appreciate is as important.

Was one of the very lucky few who was offered sponsorship by Atlantic Airlines, was taken on whilst still studying for my A'levels at 6th form, and went straight into ATPL ground school. FO on the electra at 19 (after being an instructor for 9 months), just got my left seat before christmas.

Got my PPL at 17 by working every spare hour in Tesco's and a local Flying School, recieving tuition rather than payment.

Thats basically it, very very lucky. I appreciate the fact that without such good luck, and the sponsorship scheme, would most likely still be mudling through now.

The very best of good luck to all out there trying to make it into the front seat, whatever your age.

Well im not the youngest for command, but i got SFO on B744 at 32, now im 36 and 18 months Command on B744 with the worlds favourite airline.

Not married nor never will be, just enjoying the girls!

Capt. Pit Bull,

Yes, but then it´s not called Cityflyer anymore, is it.. Hey sorry, I had nothin´ better to do :)

UK charter company.
757 Capt at 24
Promoted when they were Not desperate.
Not me.

Mate of mine was just made Captain on B7347 classic way out East at the young age of 30yrs. He's deemed to be the youngest B747 skipper in the world to date.
Another friend of mine is a Captain for Delta and is 31yrs. He flys B757/767-300/400

Hey Speedbird175
why do you have to put in the comment about
Never married or will be just enjoying the girls......is it REALLY relevant to the question....don't think so.....frankly with an attitude like that it's a wonder that you DID make command for the world's fav airline
Just be happy where you are....do you really need to boast if you get laid or not.....