Every cloud...silver lining???? I cannot imagine how it must feel to have your dreams dashed in the way that 'chopping' must do, however, most of the choppees I saw at Strawbs in my time there were actually relieved in the end...the pressure and uncertainty were finally off, to a man they all went Multis and loved it/did very well....one's on C17's as a Flt Cdr now. With the civvy market expanding there has to be viable career oppotunities in that direction....make the most of them!