Pilot at 30
Probably the only thing that is going to get you a place is if you ace the pilot aptitude tests at OASC. In order to do that you have to get to OASC and sit the tests. You are right in your suspicions that you probably won't get past the AFCO with Pilot/WSOp on your application. But try putting down Pilot/Admin/WSOp, then you should, if you are commissionable material, get yourself to OASC even if under the pretence of wanting to be an Admin O (or any other branch of your choice that you have the quals for). Even if you are made to remove Pilot at this stage all is not lost. OASC usually put everyone through all the aptitude tests, and there is a chance, especially if it is still on your list of choices, they will let you sit the aptitudes. The age limit is there because aptitudes deteriorate with age, but if you get scores like a 23 year old, then the branch sponsor might allow you in. I can't see the branch sponsor considering you without that sort of evidence.
And a PPL, civvie trained, is quite often considered a problem, not an advantage, it certainly does not indicate aptitude, so I wouldn't rely on anything from that.