Is 28 too old to commence a career in aviation?
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Hello! Is 28 too old to commence a career in aviation? I began flying trying 18 months ago, part-time, after completing a degree and working full-time, and expect to complete a PPL mid-year.
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Hello! Is 28 too old to commence a career in aviation? I began flying trying 18 months ago, part-time, after completing a degree and working full-time, and expect to complete a PPL mid-year.
I have wanted to fly professionally since I was 15.
I would like to commence training toward a CPL / MECIR, mid-year, full-time. However, I am unsure if this will prove fruitful due to my age. How old is too old to commence a career in aviation?
With Regards.
flying training not flying trying 
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
if it makes you happy, it doesn’t matter how old you are. i’ve known people who have gotten into veterinary school in their 40’s!
March 4th, 2009 at 6:33 am
hey, 28’s fine. some pilots are as old as 60 and some pilots even join the commercial airlines when they’re 40!
March 5th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Not at all.
If you’re truly dedicated, you can make it to a major airline. The complicating factors are your personal life during the preparation, and your lifestyle. In my new hire class there was a gal of 26 years. That’s eight years from high school to a major. Sure she went to Embery Riddle and had done an internship, but she’s on the seniority list, and will be for many years to come. Get your multi rating, fly checks if need be, join a regional, and in a few years you will have thousand of flight hours.
Best of luck.
March 7th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
i’m in school right now getting my A&P certification, then i’m going to learn hown to fly. I’m 31 years old. Spartan Collage of Aeronautic and Tech. in Tulsa Ok. cout off is 60. thats when you have to stop flying them big planes.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:19 am
28 too old? Singapore Airline only accept people for flying at age 26 …… And there are people joining the commercial flying career at age 45!
March 12th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Not at all. Just be weary that it takes a while to make it to the top. If you don’t mind flyin turboprops and RJs till your 40ish then go for it. Ive seen alot of people that start late-ish so I would not imagine it would be too much of a problem.
All the best
March 12th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I started my aviation career at 38! So, 28 is certainly not too old!! If you plan to fly commercial airlines, my guess is 40 would be too old to start a career. But it’s never too old to start flying for fun! I know of someone who is in her 60s and is working on her private pilot’s license!! Keep flying and working hard!
March 16th, 2009 at 3:25 am
There isn’t really an age limit for pilots as long as they are capable of flying proficiently. Good luck. I’m 16 and am saving for my PPL so I can get it at 17 and apply for a job at an airline at the age of 19 after I leave college
March 16th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I’ve heard the FAA has been toying with changing the age limit to 65 for pilot retirement. I think it is a matter of time before it becomes law. Who knows what will happen by the time you are 65? maybe they’ll change the age to 110?