U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pays its employees an average of $52.04 an hour. Hourly pay at U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ranges from an average of $28.72 to $91.62 an hour.
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House passes FAA reauthorization bill that raises retirement age of pilots from 65 to 67.
Currently, commercial airline pilots are forced to retire at the age of 65 but can still fly corporate and charter jets beyond 65. “I'm proud that my legislation, the Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act, was passed in the FAA Reauthorization,” said Congressman Nehls.
In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65.
The reality is that you only become too old to start flight training when you can no longer hold a class one medical. However, if you are starting your training over the age of around forty, what you are looking to achieve takes some serious consideration.