Thanks for the reply. I didn't know about the AOC or the additional training, but this still sounds cheaper than forking out around 50K for an ATPL and then perhaps never getting a job.
The issue of an AOC is £5000 (providing I've read the CAA documents right), so this doesn't seem too bad.
Anyone know of any "specialist firms" who would offer advise on how to set something like this up ?
Thanks again
Steve