VMC Well done on your first job at 43. I would be interested to know what your salary is ,what it cost you to get your licence and what salary did you give up to become a Pilot??
A lot of wannabes have spent huge sums of money,taken on huge debts,some have given up well paid jobs to boot and see no light at the end of the tunnel. Those who have a family to look after as well are perhaps asking them to make too large a sacrifice.??