Originally Posted by
Lurcheroo
..I just dont want to spend the large sum of money to do nothing with it for so many years it becomes wasted...
That is what might end up happening with just getting the basic licence let alone an instrument rating on top of that. Some people spend all that money and never end up in the right place at the right time to land a flying job. It's easy for others to spend your money. My thinking is getting a trade as the first step is far easier and far cheaper and far quicker and far more likely to end up with a job that provides a decent financial reward. And if you need to borrow the money for flight training my advice is don't.