Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:29 pm
#1601033
Hi flyers
I have c. 80 hours total time lapsed JAR PPL SEP rating, in my late forties, thinking of a career change from Finance.
I realise I am probably too old to join an airline in the right hand seat e.g. of an A320 or 737-800 but this is turning into a 'now or never' decision.
I really enjoyed my PPL and seek advice from experienced instructors/employees either single and/or twin engine. I was always rated 'very good' on average during my PPL lessons and my instructor assumed I would go down the Commercial route. I believe I can make a career change eventually to e.g. single engine PPL/CPL instruction then twin engine CPL/IR instruction with some investment, time and experience.
I am thinking of renewing/revalidating my lapsed PPL, getting a Class 1 medical and self-funding ATPL theory, hour building, ME rating, CPL then IR. I have a vision of e.g. teaching single or ME CPL and/or IR and beyond.
Please advise me:
a) Do you think in my late forties I am too late/old? In terms of e.g. investment and time required, career prospects and future 'reasonable' earnings?
b) Do you think I would still have a good chance of 'reasonable' salaried employment after ATPL theory etc by e.g. an established ATO / flight school or a small regional UK airline?
Thanks in advance.
I have c. 80 hours total time lapsed JAR PPL SEP rating, in my late forties, thinking of a career change from Finance.
I realise I am probably too old to join an airline in the right hand seat e.g. of an A320 or 737-800 but this is turning into a 'now or never' decision.
I really enjoyed my PPL and seek advice from experienced instructors/employees either single and/or twin engine. I was always rated 'very good' on average during my PPL lessons and my instructor assumed I would go down the Commercial route. I believe I can make a career change eventually to e.g. single engine PPL/CPL instruction then twin engine CPL/IR instruction with some investment, time and experience.
I am thinking of renewing/revalidating my lapsed PPL, getting a Class 1 medical and self-funding ATPL theory, hour building, ME rating, CPL then IR. I have a vision of e.g. teaching single or ME CPL and/or IR and beyond.
Please advise me:
a) Do you think in my late forties I am too late/old? In terms of e.g. investment and time required, career prospects and future 'reasonable' earnings?
b) Do you think I would still have a good chance of 'reasonable' salaried employment after ATPL theory etc by e.g. an established ATO / flight school or a small regional UK airline?
Thanks in advance.