thanks for the response guys. I know how incredibly hard it will be, even without a child it would be tough. my ex partner is a pilot and i have seen the 'hell' he has gone through with the training and then trying to find a job and this initially put me off doing it myself which is why i didn't finish my ppl. And what with the economy the way it is i know it will be even tougher but i know if i do not do it now i never will and i think i will live to regret it. I work as cabin crew at the moment so my daughter is used to me being away and luckily i have a great support network around me to help with childcare. I think i will finish my PPL then look into hour building and distance learning for my ATPLs. I know quite well that it will be tough to find a job at the end but if i am determined i know i will do it.