I am 36 and as scroggs said if you want you can do it. I am near completion of my ppl and next year I hope to have every bit of paper and qualifications I can get my hands on. Oh yes your other half is vital. I was lucky that a captain allowed both of us a jump seat ride in an Airbus, crystal clear night into Stanstead. I think that convinced her plus the social side of things is quite good at my AD.
Best of luck and see you there.
PS I am in biotech, but would rather be....
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