At least one of my two lads is bound to be stupid enough to follow in Daddy's footsteps. I count my lucky stars I was able to get my ATPL "box ticked" before all this nonsense came about - sh!t I was whinging about the relevance of 727 flight planning! That's the least of your worries now! I feel for those of you out there even having to contemplate a 30K investment to get over the line - I see both sides of the argument (pay vs "you shouldn't have to and should fight the establishment") and I don't begrudge those who do what they can to achieve the result. It's a very cr@p situation.
UnaMas, may you meet many Shirleys and marry as few as possible.
Joe Lighty
"Nobody's ever died from pressing..."