1. PPL-22, CPL-33
2. Bank loan and self funded with help from the Oz and NZ Taxation offices
3. Professional degree (not IT!); business related private flying in Oz - C172/180/182/185/206/210, PA28/32, M20, BE35; casual charter in NZ - C172, PA28; banner towing; aerial photography for NZ Forrest Service - C206; aeroclub instructing - PA38; Postgrad degree (still not IT!); casual charter in Nth Qld, mostly mining support - PA23/31, B55/58, C310/402; business related private flying - C182RG/210/310/402, BE35/36/55/58
Ended up back where I started, flying-wise at least!
Not everybody aspires to a big shiny jet!
Dr 
PS: ......but a little shiny jet would be nice!
