Cheevere,
As you will no doubt be aware, with your extensive knowledge of airline recruitment practices
, networking is a skill to be developed by any wannabe - i.e. be careful who you flame!
42 is not 'well too old' - I know two people personally who were employed at this age or older as a first job. One is currently flying a 747, six years after getting his CPL at the age of 40...
Your other 'facts' can also be comprehensively disproved with a little careful research.
HWD - 'Mrz' = Marz. GAPAN obviously have a German calendar machine thingy...