Originally Posted by
hargreaves99
Not a hope in hell I'm afraid. For co-pilot roles all employers want people under 35. By the time you get an IR you will be 46.
sorry but I disagree. The biggest problem he'll have is stopping the ball rolling and delaying his progression. Get the CPL, get the FI, start instructing and build some time. May take a few years but impossible it is not. Yes he'll need a bit of luck, but I'm confident he'll get a good dozen years flying in a post-instructional role if relentless determination is the driving factor. All it takes is time and money. It's not difficult.