I think that IFR has hit the nail with his usual style - I just hope that he's right!
As for the rest of us wannabes we've just got to keep on chipping away at the coalface to get to where we want to be...
On a personal note, I've just booked my IMC and Night course for later on this year and am (finally) sorting out how the hell I'm going to fund my ATPL studies.
Autofly - long time no see, I will reply to your email I promise!
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