Is 44 too old to start a career…

[Interested]

Is 44 too old to start a career in flying, zero flight experience.
Does alaska airlines intend to fly turboprops for years down the road, i was interested in flyung them.

[Jonell – Epic Staff]

Hello,

At 44, you still meet our age criteria. An individual must be 16 years old to solo an aircraft, 17 years old to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate, 18 years old to obtain a Commercial Pilot Certificate and 23 years old to obtain an Airline Transport Certificate. FAR Part 121 (major airline regulations) require all pilots to retire at the age of 65.

Here are the hiring requirements for Alaskan Airlines.

Hiring Requirements for Alaska Airlines

If you wish to ask any specific questions about them, I would recommend that you contact them directly.

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