Pilot's age
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Pilot's age
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?
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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.
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.
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B747 is my favorite aircraft I hope I'll fly on it in the future!
I hope I'll fly on it in the future!
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24-years-old. You're way past it
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.
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.
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