Hi,
I see you mention about joining a flying club for your PPL. I would highly recommend this. I started in a flying club and got my PPL there. It was and still is the most enjoyable flying I've done/do.
People in flying clubs are honest genuine flying people so there not looking for your money. There are also loads of airline guys and girls hanging around most of them.
If I was to ask anyone for advice I'd ask the instructors in my club. As I said they dont stand to gain anything from what school you go to etc. and all that I know just genuinely want to help.
So maybe call by one and do an intro lesson and mention your thinking about going the commercial route over a cup of coffee.
