I got my PPL when I was 33, my CPL/IR when I was 36, FI(A) when I was 37, ME and King Air ratings when I was 38 and presently I am commander on a 50 seat twin turboprop for a European regional.

What it took at this age ?: "absolute determination and persistence". If you can't work as a pilot yet it is very important to have some sort of other job. At least you will keep your selfrespect and some cashflow. One thing often leads to another.

When I joined the regional airline I had about 2500 hours.

hi everyones,

here is mine.

Started training with a major european airline in late 1999.Age 20

Not sponsorship though! f@#ing expensive....:mad:
Finished my training in early summer 2001Frozen Atpl and PA42 rating. And ofcourse a huge loan...
Airline hiring freeze for 3 month....:{
911 in the middle. :ugh:
Finally hired in late summer 2002 on the ERJ145. age 23 :ok:

see ya

Re: VH-KMH

Hey buddy

Just wondering what part of aus you are from. Im not familiar with the aircraft id you use.
Im in the same boat as you my friend. Looking at uni this year coming... either ecu over here in wa or going over east for the unsw course.
Cant wait.

Neil

Made it into the airlines at 31 years old.

A freight airline in the UK flying F27's, had a Frozen ATPL and 410 hours total.

Had an Aussie CPL which was next to useless to find a job so I started to convert to the UK licence in 1998.