Hi
I started my journey toward that fATPL at the age of 34 too by enrolling with Bristol for the groundschool element. It was tough having a full time job and it took 14 months just to finish the theory. I'm now waiting to start the CPL after finishing the IR last November. Then world wide economic collapse!!
Could my timing have been any worse? I dont think so...
But I have always believe that life is too short to spend looking up at the sky when you're 50 with 3 kids,2 dogs and 2 cars wishing you had just taken that initial leap. Sure the economy is f
ed and you probably wont get a turboprop or jet job anytime soon after qualification, but if you love flying you will keep current and the market
will improve.
good luck
gb