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What do you think is the biggest barrier to entry for becoming a pilot?
Time?
Money?
Passing the Medical?
I think these are the three barriers to entry for becoming a pilot. You may have two of these elements needed to become a pilot but not the third element at any point of time in your life. I believe the best chances of becoming a pilot is when you have all 3 elements on your side: time, money, and the ability to pass a medical.
For example, when you are a teenager, you may have time and the ability to pass a medical on your side, but not enough money as you may not have a job or may be working minimum wage part-time jobs at the time.
When you are an adult in your 30s or 40s you may still have the ability to pass the medical and money but no time since you may be busy with your full time job.
When you retire and are a senior citizen, you may have the time and money on your side, but as you age, your health deteriorates, unless you continue to exercise and eat right. So the ability to pass a medical decreases.
Time?
Money?
Passing the Medical?
I think these are the three barriers to entry for becoming a pilot. You may have two of these elements needed to become a pilot but not the third element at any point of time in your life. I believe the best chances of becoming a pilot is when you have all 3 elements on your side: time, money, and the ability to pass a medical.
For example, when you are a teenager, you may have time and the ability to pass a medical on your side, but not enough money as you may not have a job or may be working minimum wage part-time jobs at the time.
When you are an adult in your 30s or 40s you may still have the ability to pass the medical and money but no time since you may be busy with your full time job.
When you retire and are a senior citizen, you may have the time and money on your side, but as you age, your health deteriorates, unless you continue to exercise and eat right. So the ability to pass a medical decreases.
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