Thanks for all the advice guys, I just have to a) be positive b) keep calm and c) convince the boarding officers! (Easier said than done going on last year!).
I think knowing where I fell down last year is making it even more nerve-wrackng on the build-up to this year as I know I'll be so conscious of it.
With the current reduction in commissions to be handed out these days, accepting an offer in a branch that does not 'float my boat' is somewhat tempting. However, spending 16 years in a trade I know I wouldn't enjoy would be taking a gamble I don't think I would have the balls to accept! It's a difficult one!
6foottanker - I think I will be taking your lecture with me to read over and over the night before the hangar exercises for some focus! Am on a visit to 'an airfield in the Cotswolds' this Monday...who knows we may cross paths and we wouldn't even know it!
Thanks again for the advice everyone.
Littleme