Hi thoughtthrough,
Would you consider an A.T.C. Assistant course in ASTAC's college in Gloucester Airport? It'll cost about £1400 for a 5 day course and that's including very nice accomodation.
You'll be mostly classroom based but you do get to visit Gloucester Airport control tower, about 1 .5 hrs on the A.T.C. simulator, and you could try and push for a helicopter ride with the Academy next door. You'll also do some Met, Nav., Altimitry, R/t, flight plans, Emergencies etc. etc.
You'll have to get in touch with Andy Cameron (no relation to Dave) to find out about the next dates!!
Dont know if this's up your street mate?
Besta luck anyway.
Giro.
