Wilky
Hi Wilky,
Just like you, I spent many years offshore..unsure whether to chuck in a good job for the uncertainties of an aviation career. Well I took the plunge and have never looked back. The offshore environment will actually stand you in good stead in an airline.
I get to sit in the front of a B744 now, but still miss the crack in the tea shack! The offshore game is for young men...you don't want to be swinging off a derrick in your 50s!
Oh yeah....take home £4700 to £5300 plus all the trimmings and never get my hands dirty.