Magicmick
A very good analyses ,indeed.
For anyone in Pilot1972s category , You need to set a deadline and go for a big push!
A friend of mine did( actually his wife set the deadline).
He asked for advice, did not listen, spent a little cash and spectacularly failed!
He still married , a happy man and has a life!
Nuvel!
For those of You that wants is bad, here is a few things to consider.
Make a budget for the next say 24 to 28 months, then ad 50%, If you can do that: Go for it!
Use Your non aviation experience for all its worth.
Start as a cabin crew? That will cure You!
Invest in a proper MCC course that is connected to an airline.
Pester local airlines ( 1972: DAT Sunair , Norwegian, RYR at CPH)
Go to 2019 Paris airshow and make contacts and get inspiration.
Find ANY way to get 50 hrs a year.
If You are above say 40 year , have no experience and dont have a job , say within 28 months, it was not supposed to be.
The marked is better then I have seen it the last 30 years.
So now is the time to act.
Good luck to all.
And
BluSdUp