Welcome Dan!
Nice of you to drop in on us in, during what seems to be your 2nd (from 9??) life!!
I am a "rig-pig" myself…….so I can relate to your story quite a bit.
I jumped into aviation myself only a while back. Love it!
The boat-thing is my work, but it´s all aviation once I´m off.
For me it´s just hobby though……and it will stay that way.
I wish you luck on the path towards your professional license, and keep us updated!
###Ultra Long Hauler###