I qualified one year ago in Australia and you think you guys in the UK. have got it hard try AUS.dollars 20,000 i think thats about pounds 8k per year. dont get me wrong i love this job and wish i had taken it up sooner but you guys aint got it so bad over there. 30k pounds is an alright living in the uk, ok maybe not as much as the stiff wing world but its a decent living,,just food for thought, cheers and safe flying to all