Thanks everyone for your help, things are becoming much clearer now.
the lad is just 18 and needs his 4 and a bit years to even become licensed.
does this mean there is a age limit on it?
i have never ruled out the opiton of military but if i could get into civil avation that would a bonus. The only problem i have is i stay in scotland and there aint many avation engineering courses around up here which means i would have to move.
Another question i have is, are there many jobs available once i would be qualified or is it like airline pilots at the minute where the pilots are actually paying to sit in the cockpit?
Thanks
Jamie
