ahhh 'flyer' don't take too much notice of the neg posts in here, some are just bitter because someone shows a keen interest even if like a little boy.
Apart from what's being suggested here what about the RAAF? if you have the grades then that's not a bad way to go about becoming that 'capt' you dream of.
Not for everyone of course but worth a look at.
You can be the smartest kid in the class, have the richest parents but if you don't have that level of enthusiasm then you might as well be poor! You can buy almost anything with cash accept true happyness
good luck & like others have said, beware, flying schools can be a very warey place for the uninitiated.
CW