With the applications currently on hold at CTC, then here is the dilemma:
1) Wait until it opens (early 2007 CTC seem to think), so lets say best case scenario March, 2 months to get all the tests, interviews, etc. completed. If successful onto the AQC maybe looking June/July, TR in August, Line Training September
Alternative:
2) Bite the bullet, try and get Ryanair in Jan/Feb and potentially have 300-500 line hours under your belt by the same time you'd be starting CTC. Granted approx £14,000 worse off than if I waited but then again, its an open ended wait.
Let me just emphasise, CTC ATP was my aim, but the fuzzy nature of when the pool will open again and my desire and drive to finally start doing this flying milarky for a bonifide job is kicking in now.