thank you 'saywhat', a very encouraging post. It seems that there is a lot of controversey over this issue and obvioulsy some very passionate feelings towards the matter. I just want to clarify that i am not in this just for the money, flying is the only career i have ever wanted to pursue and i would be willing to do anything in my reach to achieve that goal. Joining the air force is not an option, i have already tried and was turned down due to the fact that i do not have 20/20 vision. In my situation seeking an alternative employment in the aviation industry does seem to be the only way i can muster the finances to fund training whilst increasing my knowledge of the aviation industry. As for loyalty, in my experiance i have found that in the eyes of the employer we are just another number of which is expendable. there are plenty of pilots, ATCO's and wanabees out there and i hardly think that my 'passing through' is going to make any differance to anyone except myself. After all aren't we all trying to broaden our horizons and each job we have is a stepping stone to our chosen career.