i'm not extremely clued up on sponsorships, but at 34 i would think the chances are slim-please correct me if i'm wrong! However anything is possible and if you want it enough- LIVE THE DREAM. I met a guy who was a university lecturer at 40, he quit and started a CPL. At 47 he is now a captain with a regional airline after years of instructing and air taxi work. Being an instructor is definately viable and is alot of fun. I know it's hard but if you want to do it, bite the bullet. It's better to regret things you've done rather than haven't.