For a start read the first post in this forum (that big sticky at the top that you saw but decided to ignore) then come up for air after 2 weeks of reading through all of that. Then go off and grab one of the pilot mags from WH Smith. Go to the back and read the various adverts from all the flight schools. Use those to give you the web addresses and read all of the marketing spin contained therein. Most of the websites have useful information about the various licences you will need and the minimum hours to get each. After digesting that then you will be in a better position to make an informed decision and come back with more specific questions.