What Are You Going to do with Your Flying?

[@andyerwin3535]

58 and starting my CFI

[@dmacnet]

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

[@m39fan]

57yo here. Trying to stay motivated. Keep at it brother.

[@mikefromuniontown3809]

Gen X turns 59 this year. It was a hard start in life here in the Rust belt and, now, later in life, those who CAN pursue flying, should absolutely try!

[@ztublackstaff]

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

[@TridentCapital]

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

[@larrymoy4955]

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.

[@Pa27pilot]

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.

[@JabariHunt]

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.

[@hackerzol]

I'm 52, and I just passed my check-ride last Friday. I bought a Cherokee to learn to fly in and I'm going to do a lot of that now. I'm definitely going to get my instrument rating but I have not decided whether I will get my commercial or not. I think I would like to just because but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

[@bombsaway6340]

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

[@JamesTyranski]

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.

[@excellenceinanimation960]

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

[@chrism9976]

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.

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Finish…. You’ll never know what you can do until you finish…

[@hackerzol]

I agree, get it done, you won't regret it!

[@yourmindgymQ]

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

[@SmittyPilot]

Curious - my plane currently have the Garmin 530 and was thinking of the GNC355, just worried about the map being smaller? Thoughts?

[@slamandgo]

How would one get involved with your non profit organization?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Thank you so much for asking. The best thing you could do right now is partner with us at $10 a month. That would be the most powerful thing you can do for us right now. Have a look at our website invisibleangels.org and look at some of our videos. Thanks so much!

[@nickthemarketerllc4057]

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

[@likes2fly]

great topic. where is the 210?

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

It’s still here … 😇

[@kiltedpiper98]

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.

[@Over50andLearningToFly]

Turning your hobby into a job. Sorry if it wasn’t clear thanks for watching!

[@kiltedpiper98]

@@Over50andLearningToFly awesome! Thanks.