age at 1000hr mark
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Hi,
I'm starting to feel old. I am 25 and have about 900 or so hours and am working, should pass 1000hrs in a month or so.
What I want to find out is the age of others passing the same mile-stone, if you have between 700 and 1400hrs, how old are you??
I don't want to know about how old the 747 drivers were when they passed the 1000hr mark back in 1972, just the ones in that range now. I'm picking the average age will be about 23.
Ta
I'm starting to feel old. I am 25 and have about 900 or so hours and am working, should pass 1000hrs in a month or so.
What I want to find out is the age of others passing the same mile-stone, if you have between 700 and 1400hrs, how old are you??
I don't want to know about how old the 747 drivers were when they passed the 1000hr mark back in 1972, just the ones in that range now. I'm picking the average age will be about 23.
Ta
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I started later than most. Started flying at 27, started flying commercially at 30. cracked my first 1000 at 31. stopped counting after four thousandish at 35. 38 now with around the sixish k mark.
Most of the young up and commers I know are around the 1000 to 1400 mark between 22 and 28 years old.
Most of the young up and commers I know are around the 1000 to 1400 mark between 22 and 28 years old.
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Very similar to Wiz of Aus.
1000 hrs at age 31, now 36 and approaching 4000 hrs.
Most of the young guys I knew up in the Torres Strait were about 20 - 25 and had over 1000 hrs.
I started late also, but it was definitely worth it in the end.
1000 hrs at age 31, now 36 and approaching 4000 hrs.
Most of the young guys I knew up in the Torres Strait were about 20 - 25 and had over 1000 hrs.
I started late also, but it was definitely worth it in the end.
I am another late starter and was 27 when I cracked the 4 figures.
You can feel old but by the same token you are also looked on to have other life experiences which some employers will take into account...as a good thing!
You can feel old but by the same token you are also looked on to have other life experiences which some employers will take into account...as a good thing!
I should crack 1000 in the next few months and by that stage I'll be 33.
Christ, if you're feeling old now that means you'll need a walking cain by what, 35?
Times on your side mate, I'd find something else to worry about.
Christ, if you're feeling old now that means you'll need a walking cain by what, 35?
Times on your side mate, I'd find something else to worry about.
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1000TT at 22. Am now 23 and about to hit 1500 before easter. An early start is great but not everything. I know plenty of guys who have started later than me and are now 'further up the ladder' than what I am. I know I'll get there one day too...
Attitude is what really counts I have seen young and old loose any chance of getting a job becuase of that one...
Hang on to your dreams and keep track of your friends - you never know when they can help
Safe flying all
Attitude is what really counts I have seen young and old loose any chance of getting a job becuase of that one...
Hang on to your dreams and keep track of your friends - you never know when they can help
Safe flying all
Just be aware that actually gaining 1000hrs doesn't really mean anything in regards to your professionalism as a pilot.
I have met student pilots with 50hrs that are much more trustworthy, sensible and rule following than many 5000hr pilots I have flown with. Some of these multi-thousand hour guys were very lucky to still be alive.
Obviously I have stuff-all in my CV !!
I have met student pilots with 50hrs that are much more trustworthy, sensible and rule following than many 5000hr pilots I have flown with. Some of these multi-thousand hour guys were very lucky to still be alive.
Obviously I have stuff-all in my CV !!
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Got my licence at 21,
A thousand hours at 35, go figure!!
Fast approaching forty with 4000 to my name now!!
I think I will give up counting.....
Cheers, HH.
A thousand hours at 35, go figure!!
Fast approaching forty with 4000 to my name now!!
I think I will give up counting.....
Cheers, HH.
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I know how you feel Mr Hughes. RPPL at 22. A few dozen hours a year until I decided to 'Salary Sacrifice'
and get into flying fulltime at 34. Now over 2000 (just) at 37 and still enjoying it.
and get into flying fulltime at 34. Now over 2000 (just) at 37 and still enjoying it.
Cracked the 1000hr mark at 22 and a bit - one year later at age 23 and i'm only at 1250 odd having had a "little" 5 month break in between.
Of course now it's the lack of multi time which I'm starting to lose sleep over. As they say in this industry, the goalposts are always moving!
TL
Of course now it's the lack of multi time which I'm starting to lose sleep over. As they say in this industry, the goalposts are always moving!
TL
Looking back through logbook one I was 26 when I cracked 1000 hours. Now at 36, I should see 8000 hours later this year. I did have a life before aviation as my profile shows. It still comes in very handy sometimes too.