Reading this thread has given me a bit of reassurrance that thre are other people in the same position. Just starting off at 29, realistically looking at getting the fATPL by the time I'm 32 - yes, yes, I know that the lean years of airline recruitment are coming

- but as has been said before, this is something I've always wanted to do and I would be really cross with myself if I get to my dotage and haven't at least made the effort...