Skyvan...
You sound like a cool guy...
It definitely is a good thing to have passionate people like yourself in the aviation industry, espeacially during these difficult times.
I do know a few guys(even girls) like the ones you've just mentioned. Coming from the Airforce I've seen certain individuals who only got in because their spots on pilots' course were reserved by their general fathers, and it also proved to me that what ever others might say flying skills are definitely not heredity.
Anyway enough whinging for now...and I do hope to one day meet you in the cockpit.
Caio
