Krazy - there is staggering oversupply of commercial pilots in this country. That, I beleive is the principle reason for such poor conditions of employment (Poor pay/ paying for endorsements etc.) Do not worry about the age issue unless it is Qantas you are aiming for. The main consideration is the money, time and energy that you will have to put in to get a result. You will almost certainly have to move to another part of the country to gain employment (usually somewhere ****ty) and after that you will have to have to move again(and maybe and again etc....). If you are single this bearable but otherwise forget it.