Welcome to the world of helicopters Bill. Age doesn't matter when it comes to these, it's just the will to want to achieve a goal. as stated, if you can fly planes, you are on the right track to flying helicopters. But, if you can fly helicopters, you can fly anything. There is just so much to learn with them, but half of that is already out of the way with the planes. If there is anything we can do to help out. just let us know. We will help in any way possible.