How old is "too old" to get my private pilot's license?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:05 pm
I've been dreaming of flying small aircraft (and especially a helicopter) since I was a kid, but never had the means to go through the training and get licensed. And now that I do have the means, other obligations that I can't shift around simply take priority (a.k.a "life"). Realistically, I'll probably be in my 50s by the time I can make this happen. But I'm already starting to feel changes in my body; my balance / vestibular apparatus isn't what it used to be, etc.
Is this dream of mine still attainable? How many years of flying will I have ahead of me? Is there even a point in pursuing it anymore, or might as well build myself a sick cockpit at home, and settle for the simulators?
Honest opinions and life experiences appreciated. I'm prepared to hear the worst, I won't be hurt.
Is this dream of mine still attainable? How many years of flying will I have ahead of me? Is there even a point in pursuing it anymore, or might as well build myself a sick cockpit at home, and settle for the simulators?
Honest opinions and life experiences appreciated. I'm prepared to hear the worst, I won't be hurt.