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How old is too old.
I’ve been out of flying but in Aviation Safety Management for 25 years. I have an ATPL class 1 medical and fresh MEIR renewal. I have over 3000 hours, 2500 multi command in mostly 121 Operations. I am after an honest opinion of my chances of getting a right hand seat in a regional. Any takers? |
f-s,
You didn't give your age but as you know the max is 65 here, I assume you're under that. So...your age isn't a problem with a US regional. I'll opine that it could be an advantage as you won't likely try to run off to another US carrier (if/when able). They're hiring people in their 50s. Is your experience in FAA Part 121 ? |
Thanks for your reply. I’m 61, Have a Masters in Aviation Management, accident investigator. Most of my hours in as chief pilot in a regional airline in Chieftains. The plan would be whenI hit my use-by date to come back to Australia and keep flying or go Management (or retire) |
Your time horizon is perhaps too short to get to 767 captain with a legacy carrier, but I could only guess that most any of the regionals would be happy to see your application, they're hurting for pilots, as you probably know.
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My airline has hired 63 year old pilots with no prior jet time. |
Thanks 340 I’d be happy to eventually get command on a CRJ or similar before hitting 65. Over here you can keep going til you fail a medical so I could come back after 65 and fly corporate or retire |
Originally Posted by zondaracer
(Post 10202264)
My airline has hired 63 year old pilots with no prior jet time. |
I am after an honest opinion of my chances of getting a right hand seat in a regional. Any takers No doubt you've read the appropriate threads running on Pprune? The E3 visa sounds like a God-send for Aussie pilots. Four years flying a CRJ around the States would be a hoot - hard work too, I imagine, and it would set you up nicely for semi retirement on the Cobham SAR contract. If you make the leap, let us know how you go. Best of luck. pithblot. |
Originally Posted by pithblot
(Post 10202855)
Well, yes, I'll bite. IIRC and you are the bloke that used to be Ozzie's CP, then I recon your chances are probably pretty good, provided you've got your BMI under control. No doubt you've read the appropriate threads running on Pprune? The E3 visa sounds like a God-send for Aussie pilots. Four years flying a CRJ around the States would be a hoot - hard work too, I imagine, and it would set you up nicely for semi retirement on the Cobham SAR contract. If you make the leap, let us know how you go. Best of luck. pithblot. |
Funny you should know, while I worked in Europe there was a former Polish medical assistant that he started his Pilot Training at age of 57 and finished training after 3 years, took him about 1 years to get in an airline and do the type rating on B737, I flown with him at age of 61, Likely he is retired now!
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f-s, yeah, we've met around the traps and probably shared a beer or two in the Top End - Re Darwin in the 80s - but I'll leave it there. Good on ya for getting/maintaining the medical :ok: The industry has changed dramatically over recent years and maybe not for the best. But it's a great time for anyone starting or starting afresh. Cheers. |
Originally Posted by flying-spike
(Post 10202265)
Thanks 340 I’d be happy to eventually get command on a CRJ or similar before hitting 65. Over here you can keep going til you fail a medical so I could come back after 65 and fly corporate or retire |
Howdya go with it all flying-spike?
Mate, I’m curious to know how the journey back into the pilot’s seat has been for you. Did you have a go at the US regionals or find something closer to home? Cheers, pithblot |
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