believe me...i've spent the last 2 or 3 weeks sat at my PC and on the phone, just looking into this whole thing, aswell as the time i spent before my CTC phase 2 researching it all and all the hours i spent before that. I'll try and get my hands on that book.
the main issue is just raising the money, as it is for most people. i think i'll ring up first thing on monday, and try and book a medical.
it makes sense to try and get a job at the airport doing groundwork, to get contacts aswell as experience at the airport but anything will do to raise some money. especially as there doesnt seem to be a loan deal for the modular courses. however, i had a quick search for serviceair or servisair and there was nothing useful. either there are no jobs right now doing groundwork or they're bloody hard to find! lol
the nearest real airfield to me is newcastle international airport!! there's a microlight airfield a few miles up the road, and then after that i think its RAF Boulmer or teeside/cleveland airports! certainly none of the smaller airfields around here, or i would have definately gone along to see if there were any jobs going.
it might be worth popping into newcastle airport and seeing if i can find a desk where they could give me some more info on groundjobs, such as if there is one "agent" like u said, they may be able to put me in touch.
another thing cropped up in conversation last night - releasing equity in the house!! that sounds as dodgy as remortgaging to be honest. especially as in the 9 years we've lived here the house has more than tripled in value.
it seems like, if i am going to be able to do this, i'm going to have to take the huge risk of getting the loan...somehow...and hoping that i get a job pretty sharpish after completing the training! i always try to go for 100% in exams as it is, but after seeing an application form for an airline where they ask your exam results, i'll definately be going out for 100% in everything and the loan will only spur me on even more than i already am!!
modular is an option, and like it's been said is a damn sight cheaper but it still needs to be funded somehow and i'm under the impression that the loan packages you can get are either only if you are sponsored? or only if you are on integrated?