age at 1000hr mark

[justathought]

Hi,

I'm starting to feel old. I am 25 and have about 900 or so hours and am working, should pass 1000hrs in a month or so.
What I want to find out is the age of others passing the same mile-stone, if you have between 700 and 1400hrs, how old are you??
I don't want to know about how old the 747 drivers were when they passed the 1000hr mark back in 1972, just the ones in that range now. I'm picking the average age will be about 23.
Ta

[the wizard of auz]

I started later than most. Started flying at 27, started flying commercially at 30. cracked my first 1000 at 31. stopped counting after four thousandish at 35. 38 now with around the sixish k mark.
Most of the young up and commers I know are around the 1000 to 1400 mark between 22 and 28 years old.

[The Bullwinkle]

Very similar to Wiz of Aus.

1000 hrs at age 31, now 36 and approaching 4000 hrs.

Most of the young guys I knew up in the Torres Strait were about 20 - 25 and had over 1000 hrs.

I started late also, but it was definitely worth it in the end.

[expedite_climb]

Not in oz, but I hit 1000 hrs when I was 20 (and 9 months if you're counting...)

[FFG 02]

I am another late starter and was 27 when I cracked the 4 figures.
You can feel old but by the same token you are also looked on to have other life experiences which some employers will take into account...as a good thing!

[34R]

I should crack 1000 in the next few months and by that stage I'll be 33.

Christ, if you're feeling old now that means you'll need a walking cain by what, 35?:)

Times on your side mate, I'd find something else to worry about.

[18-Wheeler]

About 21 I think.

[Navajo King]

Got to 1000hrs just after turning 21. Now about 9 months later i've reached 1400, but probably could of had more if I wasn't so lazy and went out to find a real flying job!

[Captain Nomad]

1000TT at 22. Am now 23 and about to hit 1500 before easter. An early start is great but not everything. I know plenty of guys who have started later than me and are now 'further up the ladder' than what I am. I know I'll get there one day too...:ok:

Attitude is what really counts I have seen young and old loose any chance of getting a job becuase of that one...:rolleyes:

Hang on to your dreams and keep track of your friends - you never know when they can help;)

Safe flying all

[Runaway Gun]

Just be aware that actually gaining 1000hrs doesn't really mean anything in regards to your professionalism as a pilot.

I have met student pilots with 50hrs that are much more trustworthy, sensible and rule following than many 5000hr pilots I have flown with. Some of these multi-thousand hour guys were very lucky to still be alive.

Obviously I have stuff-all in my CV !!

[Sheep Guts]

At 28 I had 385hrs, about 30 when I crossed 1000hrs. Will be 36.5 when I cross 5000.

Sheep

P.S. Time is running out.:E

[Howard Hughes]

Got my licence at 21,

A thousand hours at 35, go figure!!

Fast approaching forty with 4000 to my name now!!

I think I will give up counting.....

Cheers, HH.

:ok:

[Towering Q]

I know how you feel Mr Hughes. RPPL at 22. A few dozen hours a year until I decided to 'Salary Sacrifice':( and get into flying fulltime at 34. Now over 2000 (just) at 37 and still enjoying it.

[kiki]

1000 @ 20 not much since then tho

[Aileron Roll]

I was 26 when cracked the big 1000, now 34 and have about 4000

[Transition Layer]

Cracked the 1000hr mark at 22 and a bit - one year later at age 23 and i'm only at 1250 odd having had a "little" 5 month break in between.

Of course now it's the lack of multi time which I'm starting to lose sleep over. As they say in this industry, the goalposts are always moving!

TL

[Hugh Jarse]

About 30 at 1000 hours. Should hit 10000 this year:sad:

[MinimaNoContact]

Cracked 1000 at 22, now 24 with about 2500.

[404 Titan]

Looking back through logbook one I was 26 when I cracked 1000 hours. Now at 36, I should see 8000 hours later this year. I did have a life before aviation as my profile shows. It still comes in very handy sometimes too.

[EngineOut]

25 for the 1000, after a bit of slow start.

[Gods Kitchen]

Age 24 at 1000 hours. Now 28 with 4500 hours

[Capt L]

Another late starter. Nearly 26 and nearly 800hrs.

Now I just need to find a job to pass the magic 1000 mark :cool:

[High Altitude]

If my log book hadn't been stolen I would have an accurate.

Approx 25 - 1000...

Sheep, never tooooo old.

[Ralph the Bong]

PPL at 21. Had 385hrs when I earned CPL at 24. 1000 at 27, 10,000 next week...

[Stiff Under Carriage]

1000hrs at 21,

2300hrs now at 23.

[Continental-520]

Justathought,

I'll have 1000TT before my 21st, but it's not necessarily advantageous. My opinion based on a few experiences in relation to job seeking/hiring is that the preferred age is around what you are now.


520.

[Ascend Charlie]

1000 at 25
5000 at 35
10,000 at 46
12,000 at ..... well..... lost count.:{

[Aerodynamisist]

Solo at 19, 1000 hrs at 28 had a five year break in between to pay for the first 250. It's still the greatest adventure of my life.

[fl twotreezero]

I started training when I was 21 got my CPL when I was 25, first job when I was 26 and now am 32yrs old with 3600, and 800 hrs turbine. Its a much of a muchness.

Out of interest, China Airlnes are looking for crew and specify that between the ages of 30 and 34 your age commensurate experience is only 1500 hours.

I spent too much time worrying about my age and experience, but after many interviews, age and life experience can come in handy!

:ok:

[Flying Mechanic]

1000 hours at 31,

We had my 1000 hours party on Horn Island up at the Dam,(remember Bullwinkle!!)
Now 34 approaching 3000.

Dont worry about age, attitude counts the most for success in this business.

Cheers FM

[Blower]

Started training at 17.

Finally cracked the big 1000 at 22.

1000 Multi at 24.

Still hasn't help me move on any faster.

Only just got a call from an airline yesterday. Nearly 8 yrs after I started.

[Camel Spotter]

Started flying at 31, 1000 hrs at 36, should be over 8000 by 45. All on singles.

[tightcannon]

RPPL at 22
PPL at 23
NVFR at 25
Commercial at 26
Grade 3 at 27
Senior grade 3 a 28
1000 hrs at 28
Grade 2 at 28
multi IFR at 28
Grade 1 at 29
grade 1 MEIFR at 29
1000 piston multi at 31
ATPL at 33
1000 command turbine at 33
FO above 5700 regional turboprop at 33
FO jet (737) at 34
1000 Jet (FO) at 35
Command Jet (737) at 36.5

I had to work in other industries to pay for it all thats why it took so long. There are guys at VB getting their first Jet command in the 40-50's

[flyingdream]

started training at 17, passed 1000h at 20, passed 1000 h 737 at 21. 3 hours rotorwing at 21 aswell
=)

[Slimpickens]

Started at 16, 1000hrs by 22, ATPL at 24, now 33 and 7000hrs. 4000hrs 737/767 RHS and still years to go to a command.Looking for a way out, to spend more time in country with the kids. Any ideas?

[TurbineDreamer]

Slimpickens

Are you looking to get out of the industry all together, or just out of flying O/S. After all your hours do you find the job exciting still, or has it become quite routine.

[Slimpickens]

Still love the flying...actually, just love the first 5 minutes and last 10 mins - the 6 hours in the middle that can get a bit tiresome, especially at 3 o'clock in the morning! A heavy 767 still outperforms a P-51 (except in aeros!), and they are bloody nice to fly - smooth, quiet, roomy. The downside is most of the hours in my logbook now are with the auto-pilot engaged - jet flying is more a mental game than a physical game. If you like the physical stuff, go top-dressing. Peddling a jet onto the runway in a 30 knot crosswind is easier than peddling a C180 in the same conditions (a few more implications in the jet if you stuff it up!).
Always wonder what I am doing to the kids by not seeing them for days or weeks, plus poor mummy slaving away by herself. You need a very understanding wife and robust marriage, plus need to make a bigger effort with the kids when you do get home.
At the end of the day you fly big jets for the money - the flying schools or GA charter crowds don't seem to want to pay $200k for an experienced pilot. If they did I would be back in a flash! The 'glamour' of jets, hotels, international destinations, hotels, bigs hats, gold braid and hotels isn't so glamourous after a while - compared to being in your own bed each night.

However, I suspect I will still be doing this in 20 years time - hopefully from the left seat! :D

[TurbineDreamer]

Thanks Slimpickens for your honest answer.

For someone on the outside, it is refreshing to get a real perspective of what it is like to fly large jets \ lifestyle wise. I know there are pro's and con's with any job, but I guess you are right about the glamorous side of things. Lots of positions that seem unattainable by the majority, especially to be an Airline pilot, seem very romantic and glamorous - new destinations, 5 star hotels, lots of holiday time and time off etc, etc, but I believe you when you say that all that wears a bit thin after a while.

Isn't funny, due to my current situation and age I don't think I would ever be in contention for someone like QF or a jet operator, but even after what you described as some of the down sides of the job - in the back of my mind I still think wouldn't that just be the best job.