The American 'Legacy Airlines' all require a degree for entry as a junior F/O, most then do at least 10 to 15 years before command up-grade. Where I work all the F/Os' have degrees, are ex-military or cadets. Cadets do three years of full-time training and then 8 to 10 years until Command. Korean now requires a degree for contract entry as an ex-pat F/O. Airline Captain is listed here as a profession on the 'employment pass' for contract pilots. A degree and 15 years to qualify, what more do you want to qualify as a professional, a moon landing? Why do Aussies always want to poo in their own nests and be so negative all the time? A trade is only 4 years. Must be something in the water.