Red Banner well done for making it without downgrading our industry mate! You are another good example of being on the right spot at the right time.
500 Above, I would say 9/10. Unfortunatelly this is a sad fact ...on the other hand i cannot blame them. They have daddys' financial capabity to purchase their way up and jump on the top shelf... It is what it is and theres nothing we can do about it. I would disagree that age is on my side though...30 is getting close and being outside the industry for a such a long time you become rusty and hard to compete fresh chaps....
Instructing is always a good start but i have to wait a bit longer for Aegean's plans as im on the stand-by list... Cyprus is more like a mission impossible so i have my eyes and ears open for opportunities anywhere in the world with the lowest possible requirements.