How would one get involved with your non profit organization?

I’m the opposite, now retired professional pilot returning to general aviation.

58 and starting my CFI

This sounds like a great organization, I'd like to help out...

Got my PPL and my instrument rating at 53. No plans other than to fly around the country visiting cool places with the wife.

Ha! I fly out of KZPH, I park over by Hawk Hanger (until I can get into a hanger). At any rate, I'm learning purely out of the joy of aviation. I'm soon-to-be 49, so I don't have plans to go to the airlines. I'm interested in alternate commercial paths though. I want to go through to commercial no matter what as I believe it will make me a better pilot overall.

Really wanting to start a KZbin channel. Have a Cardinal as well, BTW.

Just 51, working on my CPL and then going to be a instructor

I’m not flying because costs have soared through the roof. If it doesn’t change this election I will sell my plane.

I originally started my PPL in my 20's but stopped after 41 hrs due to finances. Now I'm 53 with a family, and I am determined to finish what I started. My wife and I dream of having some flying adventures, but it never occurred to me it would still be possible to seek out a career in aviation after 50. Just something else for me to think about, so thank you for the inspiring question.

Getting a job isn’t the only reason to learn how to fly. In fact for some people turning it into a job is how it loses its magic. To me, hearing someone say that they are tired of general aviation, is the same as saying I’m tired of driving cars I’m just going to use Uber from now on. We are lucky to live in a country that affords us this luxury, most countries don’t. The magic in aviation comes from the freedom of being able to hop in a plane and going wherever we want at a moments notice. The airplane is the tool we use to do this. You can own it outright or enter into a partnership or rent it or join a club. There are countless reasons to learn how to fly an airplane. Forgive me but getting tired of general aviation is a loss of perspective in my humble opinion. Good luck on your journey and safe travels.

69 sounds like a good age to start on the GA journey

I started a career change to aviation but it's not going as fast as I expected. Various reasons but a big one is that I just absolutely love time building by traveling GA. Even after I get a commercial job flying jets I don't think I'll ever be tired with GA. I've made too many friends in the community.

I’m 23 and been asking myself this. I’m starting ppl.

I stopped flying after 60 hours into training 3 years ago. 50 years old now. Economy tanked, less disposable income and thought, what the heck is my mission? I can't just take off for burger runs. Seems like a lot of money just for bragging rights and farting around in the sky. I still have that urge to finish though. Being in control of your own flight is an amazing experience.

Love the topic on doing more with piloting after 50. I am a bit confused by the comment “I am done with GA”. Was that more like “I am done with not making more out of my flying”. Technically corporate flying is still GA. Your 135 is GA. Not trying to be technical, just trying to understand where you/she is going with that comment.

Man if you're spending $35,000 on a funeral you're wasting money. Just throw me in a dumpster when I die. There's nothing left of me there. Take the money and go have fun.

Thank you for the encouragement. I am asking that question at 56 working on my Private.

great topic. where is the 210?

No power to engine means no engine no engine means no flight no flight means fall down fall down means no life meaning DEAD!!!

Dear Lord ! I never knew these fully "Cantilever" Cessna wings were so flimsy/dangerous !!!!! Thanks for letting all of us see the EYE OPENING TRUTH !

Welcome back and thank you for what you are doing. As a part 91 GA Pilot and over 55, I'm going to have to check out part 135 and see how I can serve.

Very good advice and matches my experience so far. Wish I had found your content 10 years ago. 62 years old, 40 hours of instruction towards my PPL. Enjoying learning to navigate. More doing... less thinking about flying. Thank you.

Missed you. Love this.

Yeah, brother, I was definitely wondering where you were! But I’m glad to hear that the good Lord has moved in a mighty way, and you were able to serve those voiceless individuals if find themselves in human trafficking situations. It’s definitely something that the first lady of my church has a mission that is near and dear to her heart as well. Good for you, brother, and keep up the good work. Take care, and fly well!

It might seem dry but it would be interesting to better understand what it means for the organization to operate under Part 135 and also how that is better for what the organization is doing.

Yea…. GOD Bless!!!!

Just wanted to mention the lovely Jet Provost in the background.

You are doing the lord's work. Thank you for all the videos and your works. We will always be here to support you!

Wooo congrats! and welcome back!

You are doing great work. I remember you were going to sell your plane then you restored the interior and rebuilt the engine. Keep the videos coming. Thanks

Awesome, Ted! May Abba continue to bless you on this mission. 🙏

welcome back!

Thanks for making this video...the best video I've seen on the topic. P.S. I'm sorry you had to go through this.

Hi Ted, I too am looking to move up to the 210. Looking back now, would you have bought same pressurized 210 or an unpressurized 210? I am leaning toward an unpressurized 210L. Thanx for the great video.

There is no Marathon Key. Marathon is a city, located on 13 of the middle keys, none of which are named Marathon Key. Marathon, Florida Keys is accurate or even just Marathon.

"Eddie" inspection? I think you mean eddy... Thanks for the video though.

Oh gosh, you said this was a '68, did you get the tail fixed or was that taken care of in the original recall?

excellent

By the yokes and glareshield, I can tell this is an older Cardinal, which still has the analog instruments, which is perfect for the purpose. The only surprise if not ready, is when going around, andn enough up pitch trim is in, but it's seldom a big issue. Nice video indeed.

How do you connect the audio from your headset to the camera?

Ahh yes what used to be my local airport and is still my favorite museum I miss having airbus a380s and 747s flying over my front yard at 3000 feet

They should let sport pilots get their IR.

I have questions. Why/how did you buy a plane with corrosion so bad on a spar that it has to be replaced? How long have you owned it? how has it passed annual? Pass a pre-buy? How could the spar be so corroded that it has to be replaced but it wasn't found ? How did you go through all this and still not know how to spell EDDY?

This isn’t relevant at all today

Do you need any special permits to go into the sfra?

Basically replace everything… interior… really?

Here is a question: How much over 50? I am 43 (hexadecimal, yes I use base 16 for my age now), in good health. No Pharma for me. I have been at a gym, first time in my life, been going consistently for over a year and a half. Do I stand a chance at getting hired for flying in two years from now?

I just turned 58, thank you for the encouragement.

N61655 just radio failed