PS. On the parent funding argument... Unfortunately in this industry, we now have to pay for our training these days. There are almost no sponsorships. So you HAVE to pay. There is no other way to learn to fly (aside from RAF obviously). If you are to spend this money (for your son's totally illogical but defiant need to fly for a living!) then you have to choose the school that will offer your son the best chance of gaining employment on completion. That really is what you are searching for in a school these days. Well CTC is probably one of the best at doing this. So while having to find such a huge amount of money for the happiness of your insane son will cause sleepless nights, you can take comfort in knowing that you have made a sane and level headed decision by investing in a reputable company that is very experienced in getting your son what he wants! Reading between the lines thou, I think what you are actually saying to wannabe pilots is... "be grateful if you your parents help with funding because they risk much more than you and also live your dream"!
Last edited by bigjarv; 11th Apr 2009 at 10:08.