Originally Posted by
ShaunLanc
I have a very supportive partner that is 7 years my junior
You've clearly got what it takes to be a pilot 👍
All jokes aside, if you're prepared to move and spend a few years earning relatively little to get a foot in the door of the industry, then your goal is entirely achievable.
The most cost effective solution is without doubt training in the USA and instructing over there. I got a 2 year J1 visa and that allowed me to train and come home with 1400 hours before converting to EASA.
Yes, there are additional complications of exams and converting etc, but getting into that first job as a flight instructor will cost less than half what it would in the UK.