And I utterly resent the implication that I use my PPL to pose to impressionable teenagers, by the way. On the contrary, it enables me to teach the cadet syllabus from a position of knowledge and understanding, rather than the rumour and second-hand misconceptions prevalent in most cadet units.
I agree with that, I was a F/Sgt in my CCF and having a PPL really helped teach the junior cadets more about flying.