Starting my Private Pilot Training at 41 years old!

[@jmutini]

Godspeed brother! Enjoy the journey!

[@TravelWithScott]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jack-gf6jw]

Get it brotha

[@TravelWithScott]

Preciate that bro!

[@dislikebutton8789]

Let’s go man! You’re not old just wise mate. Use that wisdom , never second guess yourself, double check, then discuss. Experience is overconfidence and sometimes as a rookie pilot you have to pull rank. Know the plane enough to be able to alert your trainer to issues he might miss, you can’t know everything, but forums and reading the manual is a great start. Always be okay saying no. You can always say “let’s fly tomorrow,” but you can’t say “let’s land tomorrow”. I can see you’re into it, so you’ve probably already got this down but always gotta say it! You’re going to do great mate! Best of luck and hope to see you in the skies someday🫡

[@TravelWithScott]

@@dislikebutton8789 I really needed to hear that. Thank you man. And you are absolutely correct. That would be great to see you in the sky one day. Where do you fly out of?

[@doctorkiltz]

awesome my brother. i started airplanes at 55 and jets at 62. flying is amazing keep at it

[@TravelWithScott]

@@doctorkiltz now that’s motivation!!! Good for you!! And this is great information to know. Where did you train?

[@payengthao]

Love that you’re part of the community ! Definitely watch pilot debrief as a resource

[@TravelWithScott]

@@payengthao I appreciate you for this welcome. I’ve def been watching pilot debrief. Do you fly?

[@wayneco]

Oh dude, you’re a youngin’ & you got this! I started three years ago at 55, bought a plane two years ago and just passed 350 hours a couple weeks ago. Enjoy your beginnings, they go by fast.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@wayneco man this is great to hear! Congratulations to you too! What plane did you buy and where did you do your training?

[@t.s.d.1376]

Good luck buddy.

[@TravelWithScott]

Thanks, you than!

[@b16a2]

Hey Scott! The algorithm handed me this one as I am one of those who has always wanted to fly, but has never made it a priority. I will likely never pursue Commercial (it's never been something I wanted to do), but at 39 - your story resonates with me and I'm looking forward to following along. Subscribed as a result! It would be cool to get a student's view on things like ground school, exam prep, equipment, costs over and above your flight hours, etc. - all the best Scott! Good luck on your new adventure!

[@TravelWithScott]

@@b16a2 that’s amazing! The algorithm is working in my favor I see. Come on man…get up here and give it a try. I finally just decided to take a run at it with all my heart. We are the youngest we will ever be right now….so let’s just got for it. Literally we have nothing to lose and everything to gain in this journey.

[@RandallWelchII]

you can do it man. Wanting to do it is the 1st step. I am one month deep into the journey myself. I'm 48yrs old and in 1 month have 42hrs of flight and do my solo in the next day or so. Keep at it, don't give up, it gets harder before it gets easier. again, you got this man!

[@TravelWithScott]

@@RandallWelchII wow! 1 month and 42 hours ?!? Wow, I need to step it up! Congratulations man and great luck on your solo. I would love to hear how did it go?

[@jdeck1065]

I’m about to start myself. Go for it all and never lose faith in yourself. Good luck to you and I’m excited to follow your journey.

[@TravelWithScott]

When you start let me know!! I sincerely appreciate it. I’m holding on to faith boss.

[@craig7083]

I never had enough money to fly until both of my daughters graduated college. Keep at it, I started 2 months before my 50th birthday and soloed a week after my birthday. Passed the check ride less than 2 months later. 4 months 8 days start to private certificate.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@craig7083 now that’s a great story. I’m so happy you did even right at 50!. Congrats! How far do you plan on going with it?

[@joshperryppg]

Hell ya man! I'm about to turn 40, and decided I want to my PPL and start training in January! Looking forward to seeing your journey.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@joshperryppg man that’s great! We are both making it happen! Share your journey with me also!

[@brownwhaledriver]

Good for you, enjoy the training. Nothing like your first solo when you look in the right seat and nobody is there and it’s all you.😬😬

[@TravelWithScott]

😅….im prepping! That’s def gonna be a good day!

[@davepompea]

41 is not too old. I know of an ATP pilot that started at that age and now flys for the majors. I myself, started at 60 and wish it were earlyer.

[@TravelWithScott]

Oh wow! Thats good to know. I’m def looking to head to the majors one day or just see where this journey will take me. You started at 60….what are you doing with it now?

[@davepompea]

@@TravelWithScott I am enjoying the $100 hamburger! Too old for anything else. I am just finishing my Weedhopper ultralight build and then I will most likely get a Light Sport. Seriously, most of the CFI's in the two flying clubs I belong to are there to get in the needed hours for the ATP track. That seems the way to go. Good Luck!

[@Lifeinnorthcounty]

Let’s go Scott!!

[@TravelWithScott]

Thank ya!

[@therealdetour3774]

Proud of you brotha never to late to join the aviation family

[@TravelWithScott]

Man that’s good to know. You’re flying as well?

[@johnbrowning7623]

I'm happy for you.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@johnbrowning7623 thank you much!

[@ToddMoore70]

Always chase your dreams! Don't give up!

[@TravelWithScott]

Preciate that! I really do.

[@Kingshumba2k]

You got this King.

[@TravelWithScott]

I really appreciate that boss!

[@kubarybaczyk6450]

Good luck on the rest of your training!

[@TravelWithScott]

Thank you!!

[@everettengineers]

Let's get it!!

[@anthonyvega1959]

Don't worry, im 50 and I just got my class3 so I could start

[@TravelWithScott]

Nice!!! Congratulations!

[@anthonyvega1959]

@TravelWithScott Thank you.But the sad thing is the school that I was interested.In it seems like they are full of shit not that many. Schools around me

[@Journeyman-fn7xe]

Congrats on starting your journey to become a pilot. Just make sure you turn off the master switch so you don't drain the battery before you start recording. 😄

[@TravelWithScott]

@@Journeyman-fn7xe that’s funny….i didn’t turn it off immediately and didn’t realize I was getting billed for that time it was on! 🤣🤣. Won’t happen again

[@davepompea]

@@TravelWithScott Odd. The Hobbs Meter should have the oil pressure switch in circuit to work.

[@davepompea]

@@TravelWithScott A plane I rent, yesterday, the person before me had left the Master Switch on for 2.5 hours. But the Hobbs did not advance. So if yours does, then something is wrong and maybe the place is also ripping you off on other things. I see that you are at a fuel station. Are you paying the Hobbs time to taxi there if it's not directly in the path to the runway?

[@mattbusler2732]

good luck sir. Would love to know how you went about finding an affordable place to learn

[@TravelWithScott]

@@mattbusler2732 thank you man! I will def make a video on it. I have and am doing tons of research daily to hit that sweet spot of affordability. So much I can say right now, so I’ll drop that video in a few days or weeks.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Good luck! Aviation is too expensive for me.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@mr.horseshoe2301 thank man! Yes it’s def expensive. I’m always looking for the most reasonable and safe way to do it.

[@markpresson]

Good luck. Become an old pilot.

[@TravelWithScott]

@@markpresson right! On my way!

[@DiegoFernandez-ii1vg]

Hey man, good for you, I want you to know that God loves you so much that He sent His Son Jesus to die for us, you don’t have to do anything to earn salvation, because it is by faith that we are saved. ❤

[@TravelWithScott]

@@DiegoFernandez-ii1vg thank you Diego! I’m def a believer.