Congrats Karl!
Ranting aside, I feel it is important to support fellow pilots in any way possible, particulalry through training which can be tough for us youngters, particularly those like me who dont know left from right and still have GCSE's and A levels to cope with.
Karl, if people give you !!!!!, pay no attention. If in 10 years its you in the right hand seat of a cosy job, that goes to show what a little determination can do.
Happy landings, and keep flying!
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PS- PM me the newspaper clipping when it comes out