Age Limit

[tsimmns]

While doing some more research on pursuing my dream of becoming a helicopter pilot, I have another question for the people in the know on this board. Is there an age limit regarding flying, all I can find is that you must be 17, however I'm talking about an age cut off to where you can pilot a helicopter. Is it feasible that when you are in your 60's that you can still be employed and flying?

[Spike]

I once worked with a pilot slinging cranberries in MA who was 75 years old…..

 

No regulatory age requirement other than the minimum age for certification. Otherwise, it’s based upon the ability to maintain ones level of medical certificate. So yes, you can work well into, and possibly beyond, your 60's......

Edited September 19, 2013 by Spike

[Flying Pig]

The pilot I flew with up until last year was 71 with about 27,000hrs

 

He retired to go live closer to his kids, not because he couldnt fly anymore. If it were up to him, hed still be flying.

Edited September 19, 2013 by Flying Pig

[tsimmns]

Thanks for all the information and feedback guys. Being 30, I've always thought if pursuing my dream of flying might be to late, especially for getting the hours and trying to pursue it as a full time job down the road.