This is a very interesting thread. Hope its not too far off topic, but I'm interested to know what the main differences are between the Area course & the Aerodrome course... I know Area is a longer overall course - does that mean its tougher, and has a lower pass rate?
I'm just wondering what makes people have a preference for one or the other? Would aerodrome on the whole be a little less pressured / stressful than area, or vice versa? Would Aerodrome be more varied? Does Area pay better?
I guess the direction you want to go is an important decision to be made from the outset, as I believe you cannot cross-train afterwards?