Starting the CPL at 25
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Starting the CPL at 25
Hi Everyone,
I have been looking at getting my CPL for a while now and went for a TFI yesterday, which I loved. I am 25, turning 26 in a few months time. If I were to commence my training straight away is it a realistic goal to gain employment with the airlines further down the line? If so, how quickly should I aim to complete the training?
I just thought I would ask as I know there are some age limitations with gaining employment within commercial airlines.
Thanks
I have been looking at getting my CPL for a while now and went for a TFI yesterday, which I loved. I am 25, turning 26 in a few months time. If I were to commence my training straight away is it a realistic goal to gain employment with the airlines further down the line? If so, how quickly should I aim to complete the training?
I just thought I would ask as I know there are some age limitations with gaining employment within commercial airlines.
Thanks
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From: Brisbane
My god, you are 25???? mate, you better start thinking about a funeral payment plan or something!! :P
You'll be fine.
And - how soon to finish training? well, there aren't so many jobs going around at the moment, so take your time and enjoy
You'll be fine.
And - how soon to finish training? well, there aren't so many jobs going around at the moment, so take your time and enjoy
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From: Sydney, Australia
Great, that's a relief. I just wanted to make sure before I spend the 60-70k.
The flight school I went to says in all their documentation that you should complete it in no longer than 12-14 months, but maybe they just like students to finish quickly.
Cheers
The flight school I went to says in all their documentation that you should complete it in no longer than 12-14 months, but maybe they just like students to finish quickly.
Cheers
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From: At the minima
You'll be fine at 26. There's a few of us later starters out there.
Just get all the theory done before you head off to the first job wherever that may be. Very hard to study and sit exams if you're in a remote area. Not saying it can't be done - it's just more difficult, that's all.
Plenty of stuff on here about the hows and wheres etc. Do a search.
Also get a class one medical done so any potential issues can be dealt with before you shell out a serious amount of money for your new career.
Good luck and enjoy the process.
Just get all the theory done before you head off to the first job wherever that may be. Very hard to study and sit exams if you're in a remote area. Not saying it can't be done - it's just more difficult, that's all.
Plenty of stuff on here about the hows and wheres etc. Do a search.
Also get a class one medical done so any potential issues can be dealt with before you shell out a serious amount of money for your new career.
Good luck and enjoy the process.
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OMG not the dreaded 25??!!
For petes sake all this age-ism stuff is so last century, it probably mattered in the day of fully sponsored BA cadetships but nowadays, since virtually all airlines have turned their training department into another profit centre and you can't get a job anywhere on earth without buying a type rating, it doesn't matter a monkey's.
And for that matter, you "could" have still got onto the BA scheme at 25. Let me tell you a little secret - there's "too young" as well as "too old" in this business, the punters don't actually like to see a spotty 18 year old in the driver's seat and the failure rate of kids who go into it the day they leave school is actually much higher than people who have done university / gap year / couple of years working before they started.
FWIW I have a mate who started his PPL at 48 and he's happily driving a B737 at the age of 53
For petes sake all this age-ism stuff is so last century, it probably mattered in the day of fully sponsored BA cadetships but nowadays, since virtually all airlines have turned their training department into another profit centre and you can't get a job anywhere on earth without buying a type rating, it doesn't matter a monkey's.
And for that matter, you "could" have still got onto the BA scheme at 25. Let me tell you a little secret - there's "too young" as well as "too old" in this business, the punters don't actually like to see a spotty 18 year old in the driver's seat and the failure rate of kids who go into it the day they leave school is actually much higher than people who have done university / gap year / couple of years working before they started.
FWIW I have a mate who started his PPL at 48 and he's happily driving a B737 at the age of 53
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A bit young really, best wait 5-10 years until you've got a bit more personal experience and maturity to draw upon. Nobody really wants to see an airline pilot in their 20s - gives the pax no confidence at-all.
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No chance
Whilst everyone is trying to help you, I think it's better to be honest.
You have no chance of becoming a professional pilot at 25. It's simply too late and you'll never pick it up at such a late stage in life.
For every person who does get a job over 25, there's thousands that never make it. You really have more chance of winning the lottery and therefore should give up now.
Trust that's been helpful.
You have no chance of becoming a professional pilot at 25. It's simply too late and you'll never pick it up at such a late stage in life.
For every person who does get a job over 25, there's thousands that never make it. You really have more chance of winning the lottery and therefore should give up now.
Trust that's been helpful.
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From: EGYD
am 25, turning 26 in a few months
Your making a big deal out of nothing.
It will be an issue if you make it an issue, otherwise no problem.
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Its funny that the flight school I went for my TFI with claim that an airline wont hire you over the age of 30. I might start looking elsewhere.
Anyway, I have no intention of being a chief pilot - I would be more than happy just to fly for a job
Anyway, I have no intention of being a chief pilot - I would be more than happy just to fly for a job
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FANS - you get the award for the best *rap posted on here for a while! Most of the pilots I know got employed over 30yrs old and my old instructor started his PPL in his 40's and now is a captain with Flybe, so eat your words lol.
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Said firmly tongue in cheek, as it's a ridiculous post that's been done to death and this guy's going to start in a couple of weeks anyway, so wouldn't have thought it would make any difference to his plans anyway whatever anyone said on here!
Well done NW.
Well done NW.
