Who here actually has a pilots license?

Ahhhh for forks sake!

I'd love to have one myself but at most I'd probably just go down the PPL route. I'm far too old to be going down the ATPL route :P (I'm almost 27) and I don't want to start looking for jobs all over Europe and be almost €100k in debt.

lintdrummer

ATPL here, A320 rating. You're never too old! I was 31 when I got my licence.

L1011

Too blind to go beyond a EASA LPL myself. Before that came in there was no option

Irish Steve

ATPL with some type ratings .. do tell us which ratings :)

CPL/IR, Multi engine, Night, with frozen ATPL

cnocbui

Soloed in sailplanes several decades ago. Didn't get a license but I was allowed to fly them.

Ahhhh for forks sake!

No, I've no interest.

L1011 wrote: »

Too blind to go beyond a EASA LPL myself. Before that came in there was no option

I thought your eyesight just had to be corrected to 20/20.

L1011

Ahhhh for forks sake! wrote: »

I thought your eyesight just had to be corrected to 20/20.

Astigmatism and other iasues for me.

Noxegon

Almost got to PPL, then aborted when it became clear that a class one medical was a no-go. That was a decade ago now, and though I'd like to get back to flying at some stage I don't see it in the near future.

donkey balls

Commercial pilots license

L1011 wrote: »

Too blind to go beyond a EASA LPL myself. Before that came in there was no option

Same here failed the class 1 med 10 years ago was made go off and get glasses,Re done the eye sight test and passed but there was stipulations regarding eye sight tests.
So as you get older the eyes get poorer and it was a big risk in going the whole hog (MEIR etc) and they coming up short on the class 1, Actually how many people do you know that paid for the training right up to the MCC and never landed a job.
I knew of 5 but one eventually got a job the other lads no luck.

NewApproach

Currently mid-training for a PPL; no desire to go further albeit I might try to get IR and Night rating down the line.

b757

24; CPL/fATPL with 737 type.

Never too old, especially at 27. Go for it.

Gaoth Laidir

Commercial pilots license

PPL fot 9 years.

California Dreamer

Commercial pilots license

PPL (A) mixture of C172 & PA28
PPL (H) R44 and about 5 hours in B206

California Dreamer

Commercial pilots license

Ahhhh for forks sake! wrote: »

I'd love to have one myself but at most I'd probably just go down the PPL route. I'm far too old to be going down the ATPL route :P (I'm almost 27) and I don't want to start looking for jobs all over Europe and be almost €100k in debt.

I know several people that were all mid 30s before starting. Even getting the fATPL at 40 still gives you 20 plus years flying. Enough time to go from the regionals to Ryanair to long haul and get your command if you want.

Brennus335

EASA ATPL
B777/787 ratings
Type Rating Instructor
Line Training & Check Captain

Brennus335

Ahhhh for forks sake! wrote: »

I thought your eyesight just had to be corrected to 20/20.

+/- 3.00 correction for initial issue. After that, it can go up to +/ 5.00 before further testing required.

As far as I can remember, that is.

jimbis

Wheres the option for a Drone pilot........ :pac:

darkonethree

40 years old, just starting first type rating as a brand new FO with airline.  previously a PPL holder.  It's never ever too old to start the ATPL exams (I started them at 37).  If it's your dream then go for it!

darkonethree

L1011 wrote: »

Too blind to go beyond a EASA LPL myself. Before that came in there was no option

I'd check that with a professional before you're told no.  The restrictions are not as bad as you think.  If it's really something you want to do seek more advise before you say no..

smurfjed

I hold 3 ATPLs (EASA, Saudi, FAA), luckily the FAA and Saudi medicals can be combined.

Lustrum

EASA ATPL
Expired BAE146 rating
Current E170/190 rating
Rating no.3 starts in August....I love a good type rating :cool:

Tom44

Always had an interest in small planes since a kid.
Been up in single engine and microlites quite few times. (As a passenger) with friends.
Can't understand the obsession with the big stuff ?
So I qualify as a fan not a troll, but no category for me on poll.
50 now, and prefer my boat,
That I can afford

Tell me to feck off if ye want.
I won't tell you how to properly land if ye won't tell me how to service an oil boiler. ��

Stovepipe

ATPL

Your boat probably costs more than a decent microlight and it may surprise you to know that servicing an oil boiler and a jet engine are surprisingly similar.

Irish Steve

ATPL with some type ratings .. do tell us which ratings :)

Stovepipe wrote: »

Your boat probably costs more than a decent microlight and it may surprise you to know that servicing an oil boiler and a jet engine are surprisingly similar.

While I'd love to be in the position to be able to afford to be able to run a jet engine, I suspect that the running costs of my oil boiler are orders of magnitude lower than most jet engines!

Joking apart, a long time ago now, I worked out the equivalent miles per gallon costs of the aircraft I had at the time, (PA39 Twin Comanche), and it was not a lot dearer to run fuel burn wise than a 3 litre Ford Granada, and it was a hell of a sight faster, and a load more fun as well.

Tom44

Stovepipe wrote: »

Your boat probably costs more than a decent microlight and it may surprise you to know that servicing an oil boiler and a jet engine are surprisingly similar.

Discount for two then. ��

boat full of aeroboard, it can't sink.
Aeroplanes defy gravity most of the time.

martinsvi

ATPL

30 yo, about to finish my first TR shortly on a Q400