Thanks for all your inputs. The minutiae of the young v old in training are very interesting, but I just need to know if it is still possible at my age. I know that I am not going to be an airlines ideal recruit. I know the playing field may not be level. I don't mind looking harder and a bit further a field - China sounds great! Nobody has said NO DON'T DO IT, YOU WILL DEFINATELY NOT GET A JOB BECAUSE..... That being the case, that's good enough for me.
Now I just need to decide where and which route. It is a dilemma; I think because of my age an integrated course sounds like a good idea, but the reduced price tag of modular is attractive (although at the end of the day it may be not that much cheaper). Loss of earning during the training is a big factor for me.
I will be able to talk to airlines and FTOs on the 19th at the Flyer exhibition.
Many thanks,
Sam.