Hi,

About myself, I have completed my Bachelor's Degree in Engineering  in the major 'Electronics & Instrumentation' and have been working in the same field for 3 years in a decent job..

Wud like to know if its late for me to take up Piloting as my career, at this age of mine (25 yrs)... Please consider that I have to start from Ground Zero. Cud U please give a rough idea of how much more time it will take to become a co-pilot with an airline after completing my flying program in a flight school. ( as U know, I am already aged 25 and have a feeling that this is already a late start in this great career).. I have been extensively glancing the net and especially ur website about more articles about taking up this profession...

Moreover, I am a short statured man, at about 5'4" and will this be an obstacle?

I am seriously interested in this profession as I have thought over it again and again but want to know if other factors really play a role in it, like my age, height etc. The best guys to ask about these queries of mine are none other than U all..

Sincerely awaiting a reply ..

Join the club!  I got my Private license when I was 27.  I originally did it for a hobby, but loved it so much I ended up switching careers.  Actually, your height, will end up being a benefit to you.  Cockpits where not designed for the pilots height in mind (at least not us tall guys).  This is more of a visual joke, but I think you get the meaning:  "How can you tell the pilot of a Lear jet from the co-pilot?  The pilot walks like this (this is where you would lean your head to the right) and the co-pilot like this (now lean your head to the left).

Now, decide what type of flying you wish to do.  Corporate, Cargo, Charter or Airline?  Airline is the easiest to get into nowadays.  You can go to one of their "schools".  Do not plan on making that much with them though.  It will take several years before you will start making money you can live off of. 

The others, however, to get a good job, you need to KNOW someone who is influential with the company.  So, network, network, network.  You must also be a very, very good and competent pilot.  Otherwise you will not last long.

My 2 cents.

Good luck,
Brian