Thanks for the advice and links.
I've pretty much decided to take the leap. Spinnaker, I hear what your saying about job market in the near future, but hopefully I will at least be able to find some way to build my hours (maybe FI if there is work out there) after my training before we see another up turn (looking at some pre orders by airlines 2012 onwards could be good).
Now the only question is modular or integrated? Guess that's another posting.
Cheers.