Thanks guys for all your responses, have had quite a few PM's so will try and reply to all of them. Its good to see I'm not the only one, and we're all in the same position. I think it makes it easier for the gf knowing i'm off to train as a pilot which is going to involve alot of hard work and not just off for a jolly!! (Well that's what i'm telling her!)
I think the key is good communication with the missus and the prospect of a sucessful fulfilling job at the end of it. I will miss her
but it is short compared to a lifetime
, perhaps there should be some thread or website for partners of trainees/wannabes/pilots?
FDD