How old were you when you starting flight training?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 8:56 am

I can't remember.

Cat

TI-ANB · Post by **TI-ANB** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:12 am

Gurundu the Rat · Post by **Gurundu the Rat** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:05 am

PPL @ 17
CPL, MIFR @ 20
First flying job @ 21 clearing a whopping 170$ per week with 0 days off.
Every company I have previously worked for have gone out of business.
@ Jazz for last 7 years now and loving it.

CaptainHaddock · Post by **CaptainHaddock** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:51 pm

started at 22, worked full time and flew weekends and evenings for 3 years until I got my comm/multi/ifr/seaplane rating. Still not rich , but certainly enjoying the ride and all the neat places and people I've met on the adventure.

flyer 1492 · Post by **flyer 1492** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:40 pm

Started training at 16 the day after New Years. Not sure if my instructor had recovered from the night before.

Flyer

Springbok · Post by **Springbok** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:45 pm

PPL @ 32
Microlight Pilot Licence @ 41
Microlight Instr rating @ 42
CPL @ 44 and looking to start GA flying career again in Canada after CPL endorsement. Ultralights will stay # 1 hobby and fun flying interest.

Started jumping from serviceable aircraft @ 19

buck82 · Post by **buck82** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:03 pm

Not soon enough; 15

Lost in Saigon · Post by **Lost in Saigon** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:39 pm

1974 Private age 18
1975 Commercial age 19
1976 Multi IFR age 20

Most of my companies went out of business too. (or got bought out)

Central Aeroflight
Saint Air (Little Grand Rapids)
Norcanair
Aerotrades
Flying Fireman
Air Spray (still in operation)
Air West
Canadian Partner
Canadian Airlines
Air Canada (almost went out of business)

Way back then, night flying was so dangerous we had to file an actual flight plan for every night flight. (no flight itinerary or flight note allowed) Even in the circuit.

We flew VFR at even/odd altitudes just like IFR traffic. It was a bitch if you flew to the USA because you would have to climb 500' instantly to stay legal.

Can anyone else remember some silly rules that got changed over time?

Idriveplane · Post by **Idriveplane** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:18 am

15, got my rec permit managed to afford most of it, parents helped out with the rest

Unable Due Traffic · Post by **Unable Due Traffic** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:46 am

18. It was in '72 and I had a good summer job (driving a gravel truck) so I could afford the $700 that the ppl cost.
I went to Con College for the CPL and graduated in '79. ( CLGUY was in my class).

Schlem · Post by **Schlem** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:08 am

Started PPL at 28...
First job at 30...
traveled most of the world in a bizjet for a few years...
second and possibley last job at 36 with an airline.

Sometimes I have to give myself a pinch!

rippey · Post by **rippey** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:28 am

First lesson 22, worked for a couple years to pay for more training, CPL and MIFR at 24, first job a few months later, right seat bizjet at 25, left seat at 26. Have to give myself a pinch once in a while too!

Zach15 · Post by **Zach15** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:02 pm

I am 20 years old and am just now starting to plan my course to obtaining my PPL.

I'll let ya know how it goes

SkyWolfe · Post by **SkyWolfe** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:33 am

Zach - Im with you all the way. 20... just started, want to make it big... who doesn't?

ch135146 · Post by **ch135146** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:46 pm

16 for Student Pilot Permit

20 for CF Primary Flying Training

niko · Post by **niko** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:22 pm

abc xyz · Post by **abc xyz** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:34 pm

started right after my 16th birthday in 95

was multi ifr by 18 cpl right after 19th b day

went to fly a navajo at 19 part time while in University - laid off

then went to instruct for 1 yr then hired to fly a metro.

finished my last year of university off while flying the metro full time-

many sleepless days/nights

got laid off with over a couple thousand

hours at 23 in 2003

hired by CP Rail at 24 to drive around in trains

flyinhigh · Post by **flyinhigh** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:27 pm

Well, I was Concived in the back of the family C-180 way back in 81.
first started flying when I was knee high to a grass hoper(yes I still am about that tall).
Than finally got my commercial in 2001 at 19, started work in 2001.
Worked for 3 different companies and haven't looked back, I love it.

Stubby · Post by **Stubby** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:57 pm

16, PPL @18.
bin all over, met many good people, having alot fun.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:46 pm

Went to work at 19 as crewman on the Otter on floats. $200/month and 1 cent a mile. Then got promoted to crewman on the Canso at 1 1/2 cents a mile. Wheeeee!!!

That was in 1965. Began flight instruction during freeze-up, and finished off the CPL during break-up the next spring. The rest, as they say, is history.

TurnandPull · Post by **TurnandPull** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:39 pm

19
first job 2 mts post 9/11
one hell of a ride

J-os · Post by **J-os** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:49 am

started at 18, finished everying including multi-ifr, and instructor by 20...21 now, and a class 3 instructor.

skyundertow · Post by **skyundertow** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:40 pm

17 - glider's license
18 - PPL
20 - CPL

ozone · Post by **ozone** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:13 am

started 2 months ago and still workin on it. 22 years old. Love every minute of it!

Diddy · Post by **Diddy** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 2:27 pm

14

did the RMC thing

now im 25, flying hornets

Goler

How old were you when you starting flight training?

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