I too started at 28. I'm now 38 and am 130 hours short of the minima for QANTAS !!!
I am an Instructor and will knock off the hours in a matter of months. Have IFR and yet to do ATPL but that's only 4 weeks study.
I did not go north either instead I had to stay in the city to honour commitments. It has been a long haul but I NEVER gave up and now I can smell it!! Roll on baby!!
My advice is to go for it and don't look back. Do all the theory straight up first while your young, as the brain starts to slow down a bit after 36ish. Goodluck
PS TROY01 what is your email and/or phone number? I'd like to discuss further at length.
[This message has been edited by AV8 consultants (edited 01 March 2001).]