23 years old, just finished PPL, stars in my eyes. Didn't have a clue what was going on as I knew no-one in the industry. I didn't have a Dad or bro or sister in the industry that could guide me.
Learn't my aviation lesson about 2 years on after finishing CPL/Instuctor Rating. 'Fellows' were paying flying schools to instuct. That did it for me
my bad for not doing the research!
When flying is in your blood you find more ethical avenues to exercise the 'disease' eventually