getting hired over 40 y/o

[Rat]

I'm starting my training on my 44th B-day, second career. I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic due to a back injury. Retired from the dept. @ 43. I plan on giving myself a year plus to aquire all of my ratings and then hope to start teaching. Is age an issue ? Is a goal of becoming a corporate pilot reasonable and if so how many hours do corporate jobs uaually require ? Thanks for your assistance !

[BOATFIXERGUY]

Welcome!

 

Most corporate jobs require the same as EMS, 2000 - 2500 hours. You'll have to do the career path like most helicopter pilots unless you have connections with a corporate air wing.

 

There are no age restrictions on helicopter pilots...yet. Depends on the company.

 

Good luck with your training.

[Gomer Pylot]

Age isn't much of an issue, but hours is. I don't know where all the new CFIs are going to instruct, but good luck to them.

[Goldy]

Rat- what part of CA are you in ?

[Rat]

Living in the so-cal desert, Palm Springs area

[Rat]

Being a newbie I have alot of ?'s For those of you that have night hours built up, is flying at night a much greater challenge than VFR ? I have read that some pilots would rather fly at night. Just wandering if the whole visual field is better since you dont have a bunch of car lights coming at you consistenly.

[K-38]

I'm starting my training on my 44th B-day, second career. I'm a retired firefighter/paramedic due to a back injury. Retired from the dept. @ 43. I plan on giving myself a year plus to aquire all of my ratings and then hope to start teaching. Is age an issue ? Is a goal of becoming a corporate pilot reasonable and if so how many hours do corporate jobs uaually require ? Thanks for your assistance !

I am a retired firefighter from Southern CA and this is my second career now also. I am a little younger though, only 26. After you complete all of your training you will need to work as a C.F.I. for aprox 1 to 1 1/2 years to attain the 1000 hours of P.I.C. time needed to apply for an entry level non-instructing position. Than another two years of flying tours or the G.O.M. or the Ditch. Than you will have the 2000 hrs to start looking at a entry level corporate pilot position. It's a big commitment and can be pretty draining yet challenging and sometimes even fun. Before you get in too deep you may want to do a little more research, and get a second class medical certificate from a FAA medical examiner to ensure your injuries wont prevent you from flying. I'm glad you found V.R. It's a great resource. Lots of good people.