Matt what about getting a career under your belt first and worrying about the flying when you have gotten some cash together. You could break it up if you wanted and do say your PPL and some hour building. Study the ATPL's via distance learning whilst working. All the time you will hopefully be saving towards the CPL and IR which you will probably find easier if attempted fulltime to ensure continuity of training.
My advice is don't take on debt as so many others have done. All it will do is give you sleepless nights and put you under further pressure to pass everything first time in the minimum of time. It will also push you to find the cheapest training providers who will undoubtedly not give you the best instruction.
There will inevitably be down time when you are fully qualified and looking for work and what better to fill your days (and your cv) than a decent job that puts food on the table and hopefully generates enough cash to keep your hours ticking over and your currency up to date so that when you get a sim ride you haven't completely forgotten all those things drilled into you during your training.
Last edited by potkettleblack; 6th Oct 2006 at 12:33.