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ACP306 Can I Become A Cargo Pilot At 41? Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer your questions.
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“I am glad I discovered your podcast. Extremely insightful, nicely varied topics and fantastic guests. I especially liked episode 294 with Chad Kendall. I believe my flight instructor was a colleague of Mr. Kendall at Metropolitan State University in Denver.
I retired from the US Navy in 2018 after 20 years of working in nuclear power. While on an overseas trip, I met a FEDEX pilot in the hotel lobby of the Narita Hilton.
After a nice chat, I knew my career goal - fly cargo.
Fast forward to present day - recently obtained my PPL and working towards follow on ratings. I turn 41 in less than a week.
My question - is a goal of becoming a cargo pilot too far fetched of an idea at my age?
Keep up the fantastic work. I look forward to each new episode!
Thanks,”
- Cargo flying at the majors vs the feeders and charter.
- Give yourself 3 to 10 years to obtain your ultimate goal
- You can work past 65 if you go with a 135 or 91 company.
- FedEx and UPS are the big carriers and are part 121.
- Cargo has become very competitive again.