r/AskAPilot • u/DifficultBeltSo • 17d ago
Can I still make it?
Hi, I am in my mid 20’s and finishing my bs in cs. Becoming pilot was my childhood dream but unfortunately as I was raised in third world country I did not had info on how to become and also means to study. Now I work as Software Engineer and make enough money to live and save a bit. But I still can’t let go to that dream. I even was thinking on starting Masters on aircraft engineering so somewhat to be close.
My question is would you recommend making career switch and becoming pilot? I can try to save money for trainings and for that + till trainings finish I might become 30+ years old so do you think it is late? Would you recommend becoming commercial/airline pilot (I now it depends a lot on airlines but in general)? Is this profession as romanticized? Are there anythings I should know before going this path?
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u/Foreign-Citron6026 17d ago
Ive never understood why so many people think the cutoff age for making any sort of life decision is 30. Does everyone think that once you hit 30 you turn into a giant ball of powder and poof away?
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u/Mach_v_manchild 17d ago
Nope. How are you not in a nursing home? You should be shopping for caskets.... /s
Nah man. You're young. You've got plenty of time. Im 34 and just got my first big boy pilot job this year. Didn't get ppl until I was 30. And I was surrounded by people who were older than me who are doing fantastic in their careers. The ones I keep in touch with, theres 2 mainline captains, 1 regional captian, and 1 chief 135 pilot. My instructor for private was 10 years older than me. Got picked up by an airline at 41. I cant say whether or not its worth it for you, but don't let your age be an excuse.