employment opportunities after 30

[walesair]

hi all just like your opinion

what are the chances getting a job in your 30's as a newly qualified pilot?

always wanted to be a (airline) pilot and I got the money and time to do it now(parttime learning).Am 32 at the moment and won't be finished till am 35 if I start now.
I've been a captain in the Mechant Navy , am a harbour pilot now and got a HND in nautical science.

Do you recon my age will be a problem or not,and will my background help

thanks in advance for your replies

[hughesyd]

Dont be put off, your age isnt a problem. There are some airlines that prefer younger guys but you are by no means over the hill in terms of employment!. if you are a good competant pilot, there is no reason why you shouldnt get a job at some stage. There have been plenty of threads on this subject on pprune if you want to do a search.

I say go for it!. good luck

[AlphaMale]

Here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51690) you go, 39 pages of "Am I too old" for you.

Personally I can't see how that many people can afford to have a fATPL much before 30 so I think you'll be fine. People are worrying about getting jobs at 40+ and still manage to get a job at 44 / 45 / 46 years old. I think the airlines will take into consideration your Mechant Navy background, harbour pilot skills, HND, and life experience and form an opinion on that.

Good luck fellow Welshman.

[Artie Fufkin]

My understanding was that 30+ wasn't a problem, indeed, I got my first aviation job at 30. But the odds are reportedly longer at 35+. The excuse for this ageism is something to do with the brain alegedly slowing at 35.

The fact that both guys I knew who were looking for work at 35+ both found work, the 2 guys on my type rating course who were 35+ (one 40+) being the strongest candidates on the course, and every captain I have flown with saying that low hours guys who are 35+ tend to make better FOs than those aged 21 doesn't seem to count, for some inexplicable reason.

Its possible but undeniaby, however unfair, more difficult.

[B200Drvr]

I started at 33 and have had no problems, I decided to go the business jet route instead of airlines, and have found my age a plus.
Good luck

[mackey]

Hi there,

Was an industrial plumbing and heating engineer for 16 years, got fed up that.

Started the ATPL's at 33 and now at 38, flying a B757-200 for a living.:ok:

So there is hope for anyone over 30 to make a career out of aviation. My opinion........go for it!!

M.