Great thread
Very interesting thread. I am the same age and 700TT.
I can relate to your dilema.
Many insights from the replies posted here though ultimatly it's your call.
Presently I am consedering to spend money on building time and/or SSTR.
I have commitments and building 1.000 more hours would take me probably a year away from my family and work and require a considerable amount of €.
I would consider the time and money well spent if I could at least end up flight instructing (I've already done it) or doing aerial work. Given the FI wages I would need to be able to retain my present job, though and that limits the choices to aprox 6 local outfits.
Presently I am doing some financial planning for this go/no go decision.
As I said before, tough personal decision.
Thanks for all the thoughts posted on this thread.