As above but you may find gliding a bit "lots of time on the ground helping out" off putting.
Trial lesson is the way to go. Then you will be hooked & join the impoverished happy people. There are several ways it can be well affordable once you get the licence. Estimate £6 to 8k. I did mine on the pension at age 67 & wished I were your age. The rut thing.
Go for it
Edit: yes this is the place to put it.