Flaps, go for it! I know someone who gained his CPL and first airline job in his early 50s and he went on to retire as a captain. I also know someone who first went onto jets in his 50s. Both of them were trained by much younger pilots and flew with much younger captains.
Don't let anyone fuss about the 'age thing': the younger guys are there because they are there and can be fun to work with; just fit in and enjoy yourself. You could (should!) be seen as someone who is less likely to be just using the job as a temporary stepping stone as much as younger pilots would be.
That's a good part of the world to learn a lot, work hard at it and enjoy it. If you don't try now, you never will. Geluk!