Buy an aeroplane with at least 5 years of life in it., PPL, night rating, maybe instructor. Keep piling up the experience, keep adding to the training pot via your day job as you dip into the dosh to run an aircraft. Watch the pilot market, and do the ATPLs when you see a light at the end of the tunnel. Do the learning for the exams from day one. If you can't enjoy that, you ain't gonna enjoy airlines. If airlines never come back in your age-slot, you'll be a pilot. If they do, you'll be ready. My 2p worth.