Hi Gangsta
If it’s any help, I’m only a little bit older (I wish). I work some 50 to 60 hrs a week in my own business. Admittedly I take time off as and when I choose (again I wish). I’m doing distance learning with Bristol and don’t find it too much of a bind in time constraints. It will bit in on your social time but “No pain no Gain”
IMHO I don’t think it’s a good idea giving up a job to study no matter how well paid it is. There is no reason why you can’t do it as a distance-learning course especially if you have the FAA licences you say. You will be a little more geared up on what is required as it will not be new to you.
Just my opinion
George T