mogas,
if you werent born in europe or down the line to your grandparents i think the only other way is through marriage..........take a vacation to eastern europe, and meet a nice young lady! or failing that come to the UK........
flying didnt work out for me in Canada but of course has for many people, the important thing to remember is its a big world of aviation out there and many airlines such as Cathay, Emirates etc dont require a certain citizenship. good luck.