Turbine Dreamer,
I'm 38 with 1,250 hrs, of which 1,039 command, of which 260 multi, with time building now on a Chieftain, most other multi done in an Aztec, and most single time on a C182RG.
Have passed the skills and psych testing before when I applied for a cadetship. Have since done my study for VCE level maths and physics. Currently doing some charter work, some flying for my own business, and spent most weekends for two years dropping meatbombs all the while with two young kids.
Made as many Qantas contacts as I could while not living in Syney, grilled as many of their pilots as I could on what to do, what to know, and what to say.
I keep sending updates to Qantas, and they keep sending back rejection letters. Something about others 'deemed more competitive'.
What does one do?