Pilot's age

[Roger7]

Hello everyone! I'm 24 years old and I'm going to become a pilot. I would like to read the stories from real pilots who began their career not early. How many pilots who started their career after 25?:)

[TopBunk]

You're 24 .... you are barely out of the womb! Wih retirement ages heading north of 65, you will have plenty of time before retirement.

Me .... PPL aged 29 or 30. ATPL/IR and joined British Airways at 32 as FO B737-200, Captain B737-200 after 6 years, then FO B747-400 after 8 years, Captain A320 just after 9/11 before Captain B747-400 in 2006.

Many have joined much older than I did.

[Lightning Mate]

Sorry - I started at 18, almost fifty years ago.

[Roger7]

Thank you, TopBunk! You've got an extensive experience! B747 is my favorite aircraft:) I hope I'll fly on it in the future!:)
Good luck!:)

[llondel]

B747 is my favorite aircraft:) I hope I'll fly on it in the future!:)

Depending on how long it takes you to work up the seniority ladder, the 747 fleets might have all retired before you get that high.

[CaptainCriticalAngle]

Roger7 -- At the grand old age of 24 I'm afraid you're way past it old boy. Sorry about the bad news. Give up now.

OK, only joking of course ... 24?

I thought I was getting on until I met a pilot last week at London City Airport (yes, I'm one of those who stand by the runway) and he was 49 when he entered and was a captain 4 years later. He's 56 now.

I suppose aviation is one of those jobs, where, as long as you stay fit, life experience is probably a good thing to bring into the job.

[Roger7]

To llondel
Yes, you're right! 747-8 isn't popular and it's like the end of an era 747. It's very sad:(

[Roger7]

Thanks all for answers and support:)