Is 40 too old to learn to fly?
There is no maximum age to start flight training. Many students begin in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s. At Ideal Aviation, we have helped adults of all ages learn to fly. The FAA does require a medical exam for most pilot certificates. Why is the mandatory retirement age for airline pilots 65? Based on extensive safety research, ICAO set the global standard for airline pilot retirement at age 65. Aligning U. S.Right now, both the United States and ICAO, which is part of the United Nations and regulates international flights, require pilots to retire when they reach 65. Aviation unions have long opposed raising the age, citing safety concerns.