Being an ancient old man of 32...
, I reckon it is great so many people are having a crack at 30+. Most 30+ trainees have had a long interest in aviation & most will remember when they were in their early 20's the aviation industry had a glut of low hour pilots, September 11, Ansett collapse etc, that put many of us off from fulfilling our ambitions. The HECS-Help scheme as far as I know applies to course fees and not flying fees. It is great for anyone of any age to fulfill their dream.That is my piece for the day!
Cheers.