I've flown with everybody from guys barely out of high school to a 50-something woman working on her commercial ticket. So far, nobody's been openly bothered by my age (21 now, 20 when I started).
Like EatSleepFly mentioned, I try to act professional and know my stuff. That goes a long way.
On top of that, I try to adapt to every student. The way I act when I'm with a 19-year-old college girl is different than when I'm with a 29-year-old attorney, which is also different from when I'm with a 39-year-old construction contractor. It's not like I'm an entirely different person, but I definitely try to read each student and behave accordingly. Generally speaking, I'm a little more serious and "businesslike" with the older students. They want to have fun, but they also want to get a job done. Younger students want somebody who can joke around with them and keep the learning interesting.
It all goes back to relating to the students. I do my best not to not act like a young punk college kid when I fly with adults and not act like an anal old guy when I fly with high school kids. It's been working for me so far.
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