Sums it up. Spend what you can afford to lose.

I will be 32 when I start training. I've spoken to a few flight schools, read a lot of articles and although I'm a little older than the average student, I'm not too old. Is this correct?

I couldn't answer that one as I'm more of a wannabe with only a few hours. I'm 38 and Flybe said that shouldn't work against me though.

Good luck!

Please spend a lot of time reading the terms and endearment section on this site.
I would think your age and life experiences would put you in good standing with regional and low cost carriers.
You would be thought of as an employee for life.
There is a lot of information about FlyBE.
Now I have absolutely nothing against them as a company.
In fact I greatly admire them.
But before you enter this profession.
Be fully aware what your getting yourself into.
It’s very hard work, for not a great deal of money.
I will wear you out, and drive you nuts at times.
You will be bounced around various bases.
Often living in diggs.
Your family life, or the chance of one, will suffer.
30 years in an aluminum tube is more than enough for anyone.
Are you ready?
Rose coloured glasses not required.
Welcome, join the party.

Thomas coupling,


Thats funny, I did exactly that and am now a Captain for a large legacy carrier in the UK. You are talking rubbish mate.

In fact, those hours over in the USA were some of the most enjoyable times in my life.