No age isn't a problem in fact the window of opportunity can increase with age as many turbo prop operators are tired of being used as a stepping stone into jets by younger pilots. Whereas a mature(old) pilot is more likely to settle in this type of position. The other side of the coin is that airlines tend to favour younger pilots for glass cockpits as they allegedly are more familiar with a computer controlled environment.. .. .Getting a class 1 is good advice as many people are caught out by this thinking they are generally in good health, however the CAA medical sets down some unusual and quite stretching parameters for physical fitness.. .. .If you don't try, you only spend the rest of your life wondering what if.. .. .good luck. .. .MJR