After many years of thinking "if only ...", and watching helicopters overhead with a deep sense of envy, and flying with my dad (who I can unashamedly say is my hero), and working in crappy non-aviation jobs, and more recently getting involved in flight simulators, and contributing the occasional useful (hopefully) bit of discussion here on PPRuNe, I have the following to share with you ...
I have been accepted into the Australian Army to train as a pilot, starting this April.
It means a major life change, major challenge for my family, but an exciting one. I look forward to being able to speak and comment about things rotary with a little more credibility in a few years time.
Cheers.