Firstly thank you all for your replies.
I have considered university primarily as a backup. I am not really a physics/maths person so if i did choose an aviation degree it would probably be like one of the above as it is more managment orientated, however I want to fly the darn things rather than manage them.
Aspidustra - unforunately I will be the last year to escape dear Mr
Blair's top-up fees so a gap year might prove very costly.
I have too thought very seriously about going straight on to getting a fATPL, however this again leads me back to thinking i need a backup in what appears to be a rather turbulent industry.
thanks again
