Out of Aviation 6 years; BEST ROUTE BACK? ANYONE have any IDEAS or ADVICE?

[skyaddict]

Per the responses to date, you shouldn't PFT nor, in this environment, do you need to. As far as currency goes, a BFR/PIC and/or a new rating or checkout should re-qualify you as "current" for interviewing in many cases, but most require some nominal sort of time in certain timeframes that might require instructing or something. Once meeting those minimums, you are hirable all over the place for now, at least as far as getting back in the game.