Is 30 too late?

Airline Pilot Questions & Answers
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Just wondering if 30 is too late to start a career as becoming an airline pilot and flying commercial? Have a military background but no flying experience at all. Always had a thing for airplanes/airports and absolutely love being in the sky. Been so indecisive about what i wanna do with my future and i didnt think it would take me this long to figure out but i know i would absolutely love this career and everything about it but just not sure if im too late for it? If not i would love someone feed back on how to go about it? like what all do i need into becoming a pilot.

thanks, chris

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Chris,

Please visit our FAQ section as we cover this subject at length as well as many other common questions.

Short answer is no.

Adam

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ok great. thank you

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With the mandatory retirement age being 65, 30 is absolutely not too old to start in my opinion.

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I started at 30. Airline job on deck, training set to begin this summer. I’ve flown with and trained many people much older than us. Go do it.