Hey ChubbyPilot I'll try and answer your questions.
1) Is there anyone out there that have progressed beyond the application and onto the cognitive testing while being aged 30 or over? I'm just curious to know if my age is a limiting factor for this cadetship. I'll be 31 next year and I'm wondering if this is worth pursuing next year.
I'm not over 30 but I made it to the assessment days. A woman I befriended would have been nearing 30, and one of the men attending also appeared to be 30-ish, if not over that age.
2) Did anyone progress from the application to the cognitive testing without a PPL?
Yup. Myself.