Fantastic, another young budding pilot comes asking for advice (advise) and gets nothing more than abuse. Where is the team spirt with you lot! You're all in the same boat, if you took the time to share your experiences, what to expect when, expenses you hadn't considered you might even find the whole process a little easier.
pilotboy, it was along time ago I was in your position. It can be very confusing. Take an evening and read through that 'sticky' tread. There is some good advice on there, there is also ALOT of crap (similar to the childish ramblings demonstrated by a couple of people on here.)
The first big decision you will need to make, is if you want to go down the integrated or modular route (or given that it might be a few years before you start, you could consider the MPL (multi pilot license), which Im sure in 5 years time will be much more common.
Id take a look at these web sites, they have good advice. again take an evening and have a read through.
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