Got my ticket when I was 53. I am now 71 almost 72 and I have 3 more years of flying left. I promised my wife I would fold the wings at 75. My one regret is that I did not do this earlier in life. For you young whippersnappers, get up there and fly,fly,fly
I’m 52 and just started flight training. Following my son who started last year and is about to get his instrument rating. Looking to get all my certs and “transition” to career #3 within the next 2-years. Have always loved flying and now glad there seams to be an opening to get in. I’m probably too old to be able to fly 747’s, don’t have enough runway to build those hours, but if I can get on with a regional or cargo I will be happy with that. A day of flying has got to be better than what I do now!
Welcome back Ted. Slingdude here (Formerly Piper pilot). Will start building my sling TSI here soon and late in my 50’s and will be my transition platform 😊. Would love to hook up soon hanger talk
Taking a commercial check ride in a couple of weeks, thinking that eventually I’d like to be flying 135 but the next step is CFI-I. Good luck on your journey.
Hi Ted, 52 y/o here working on my instrument. My plan is to fly commercial in any form (charter, maybe cargo caravan, etc). But my training is dragging and dragging. I’m now in a part 61 school and things are slow and expensive. How did you do your training? I wish I was 22 y/o and attend ATP and get this done quickly.
I did my training at Obx Airplanes down in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I would try and find a good flight instructor and an airplane and block out two weeks just to finish up your training if you could where are you located?
@@Over50andLearningToFly the good news is that I’m scheduled for checkride on 12/27. I’ve been training IFR since December so it will be a full year. I don’t want to do that again for the subsequent ratings. I’d love to do comercial right after that but in a week or two week course. . I can travel.
@@javev1772 cirrus aviation in Sarasota- hey are a fantastic place to get your commercial - A bunch of other subscribers from this channel have gotten their training at Cirrus as well. www.cirrusaviation.com/ Tel: (941) 360-9074
Got my ticket when I was 53. I am now 71 almost 72 and I have 3 more years of flying left. I promised my wife I would fold the wings at 75. My one regret is that I did not do this earlier in life. For you young whippersnappers, get up there and fly,fly,fly
Amen!!!!
I’m 52 and just started flight training. Following my son who started last year and is about to get his instrument rating. Looking to get all my certs and “transition” to career #3 within the next 2-years. Have always loved flying and now glad there seams to be an opening to get in. I’m probably too old to be able to fly 747’s, don’t have enough runway to build those hours, but if I can get on with a regional or cargo I will be happy with that. A day of flying has got to be better than what I do now!
Welcome back Ted. Slingdude here (Formerly Piper pilot). Will start building my sling TSI here soon and late in my 50’s and will be my transition platform 😊. Would love to hook up soon hanger talk
Taking a commercial check ride in a couple of weeks, thinking that eventually I’d like to be flying 135 but the next step is CFI-I. Good luck on your journey.
Welcome home my dear! And congratulations for your next professional step!!! Best regards from Brazil...
Good update. Wishing all the best.
Great to see you, how about a flying video soon ? Thanks
Inspirational for sure. Thank you
Praise God! We are so proud of you and all God is doing through your obedience towards His plan and purpose for the rest of your life! Great update!
Love this Ted!!
I pulled the trigger last month joining the ranks of the unemployed!
So I see !!! Fed Ex is hiring !!!
@@Over50andLearningToFly
If they would let my wife tag along, I would love to fly the caravans, but I don’t have enough hours!!
Hey ted its good seeing you
Hi Guys. Just to say you're never too old. I got my NPPL (in the UK) a couple of months ago and i'll be 72 in three weeks.
Awesome!!!!
Thanks for the update, Ted. The other day I was wondering where you had been. Hoping you have a blessed transition!
Got my medical done, got my written done. Have my first flight lesson tomorrow. And I turned 50 in September.
Nothing wrong with "retirement " words doesn't change reality. I'm a yr behind you and can't wait to start having fun and flying more.
This is so awesome, Ted. You are living the dream. Glad to see you so focused and happy.
That crack on the dashboard is really bugging me.
Me too!
Hi Ted, 52 y/o here working on my instrument. My plan is to fly commercial in any form (charter, maybe cargo caravan, etc). But my training is dragging and dragging. I’m now in a part 61 school and things are slow and expensive. How did you do your training? I wish I was 22 y/o and attend ATP and get this done quickly.
I did my training at Obx Airplanes down in the Outer Banks in North Carolina. I would try and find a good flight instructor and an airplane and block out two weeks just to finish up your training if you could where are you located?
@@Over50andLearningToFly I’m in central Florida
@@javev1772 how far along are you ?
@@Over50andLearningToFly the good news is that I’m scheduled for checkride on 12/27. I’ve been training IFR since December so it will be a full year. I don’t want to do that again for the subsequent ratings. I’d love to do comercial right after that but in a week or two week course. . I can travel.
@@javev1772 cirrus aviation in Sarasota- hey are a fantastic place to get your commercial - A bunch of other subscribers from this channel have gotten their training at Cirrus as well.
www.cirrusaviation.com/
Tel: (941) 360-9074